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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.62, 84,709.23 and 19,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.62, 84,709.23 and 19,038.39 is: 28,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.62 : 84,709.23 = 19,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.62/84,709.23 = 19,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.62x = 84,709.23 × 19,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.62x = 1,612,727,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,727,525.09/56,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.22

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