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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.03, 84,605.28 and 18,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.03, 84,605.28 and 18,449.52 is: 27,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.03 : 84,605.28 = 18,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.03/84,605.28 = 18,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.03x = 84,605.28 × 18,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.03x = 1,560,926,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,926,805.47/56,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.99

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