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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.53, 84,215.27 and 18,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.53, 84,215.27 and 18,694.94 is: 28,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.53 : 84,215.27 = 18,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.53/84,215.27 = 18,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.53x = 84,215.27 × 18,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.53x = 1,574,398,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,398,905.18/56,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.89

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