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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.13, 84,560.65 and 19,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.13, 84,560.65 and 19,429.13 is: 29,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.13 : 84,560.65 = 19,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.13/84,560.65 = 19,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.13x = 84,560.65 × 19,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.13x = 1,642,939,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,939,390.36/56,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.15

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