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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.25, 84,687.38 and 19,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.25, 84,687.38 and 19,522.25 is: 29,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.25 : 84,687.38 = 19,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.25/84,687.38 = 19,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.25x = 84,687.38 × 19,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.25x = 1,653,288,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,288,106.59/56,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.38

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