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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.02, 84,662.42 and 19,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.02, 84,662.42 and 19,028.15 is: 28,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.02 : 84,662.42 = 19,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.02/84,662.42 = 19,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.02x = 84,662.42 × 19,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.02x = 1,610,969,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,969,026.15/56,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.31

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