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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.64, 84,720.48 and 19,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.64, 84,720.48 and 19,030.80 is: 28,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.64 : 84,720.48 = 19,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.64/84,720.48 = 19,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.64x = 84,720.48 × 19,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.64x = 1,612,298,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,298,510.78/56,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.59

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