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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.04, 84,695.45 and 19,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.04, 84,695.45 and 19,033.13 is: 28,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.04 : 84,695.45 = 19,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.04/84,695.45 = 19,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.04x = 84,695.45 × 19,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.04x = 1,612,019,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,019,510.26/56,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.40

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