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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.26, 84,619.64 and 18,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.26, 84,619.64 and 18,970.44 is: 28,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.26 : 84,619.64 = 18,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.26/84,619.64 = 18,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.26x = 84,619.64 × 18,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.26x = 1,605,271,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,271,803.44/56,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.09

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