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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.44, 84,147.39 and 18,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.44, 84,147.39 and 18,660.45 is: 27,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.44 : 84,147.39 = 18,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.44/84,147.39 = 18,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.44x = 84,147.39 × 18,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.44x = 1,570,228,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,228,163.73/56,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.60

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