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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.14, 84,696.69 and 19,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.14, 84,696.69 and 19,007.36 is: 28,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.14 : 84,696.69 = 19,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.14/84,696.69 = 19,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.14x = 84,696.69 × 19,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.14x = 1,609,860,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,860,760.66/56,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.23

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