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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.18, 84,704.46 and 19,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.18, 84,704.46 and 19,031.22 is: 28,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.18 : 84,704.46 = 19,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.18/84,704.46 = 19,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.18x = 84,704.46 × 19,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.18x = 1,612,029,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,029,213.24/56,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.00

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