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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.96, 84,661.14 and 19,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.96, 84,661.14 and 19,008.54 is: 28,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.96 : 84,661.14 = 19,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.96/84,661.14 = 19,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.96x = 84,661.14 × 19,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.96x = 1,609,284,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,284,666.14/56,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.61

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