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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.73, 84,546.96 and 18,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.73, 84,546.96 and 18,925.02 is: 28,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.73 : 84,546.96 = 18,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.73/84,546.96 = 18,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.73x = 84,546.96 × 18,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.73x = 1,600,052,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,052,837.97/56,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.99

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