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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.25, 84,559.65 and 18,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.25, 84,559.65 and 18,930.52 is: 28,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.25 : 84,559.65 = 18,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.25/84,559.65 = 18,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.25x = 84,559.65 × 18,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.25x = 1,600,757,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,757,628.07/56,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.21

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