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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.29, 84,547.80 and 18,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.29, 84,547.80 and 18,925.58 is: 28,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.29 : 84,547.80 = 18,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.29/84,547.80 = 18,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.29x = 84,547.80 × 18,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.29x = 1,600,116,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,116,364.09/56,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.83

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