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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.48, 84,150.84 and 18,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.48, 84,150.84 and 18,656.60 is: 27,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.48 : 84,150.84 = 18,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.48/84,150.84 = 18,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.48x = 84,150.84 × 18,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.48x = 1,569,968,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,968,561.54/56,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.93

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