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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.01, 84,505.34 and 18,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.01, 84,505.34 and 18,377.08 is: 27,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.01 : 84,505.34 = 18,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.01/84,505.34 = 18,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.01x = 84,505.34 × 18,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.01x = 1,552,961,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,961,228.29/56,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.97

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