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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.35, 84,720.89 and 19,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.35, 84,720.89 and 19,046.13 is: 28,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.35 : 84,720.89 = 19,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.35/84,720.89 = 19,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.35x = 84,720.89 × 19,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.35x = 1,613,605,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,605,084.66/56,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.85

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