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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.92, 84,709.26 and 19,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.92, 84,709.26 and 19,510.92 is: 29,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.92 : 84,709.26 = 19,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.92/84,709.26 = 19,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.92x = 84,709.26 × 19,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.92x = 1,652,755,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,755,595.12/56,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.82

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