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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.13, 84,664.08 and 19,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.13, 84,664.08 and 19,029.26 is: 28,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.13 : 84,664.08 = 19,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.13/84,664.08 = 19,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.13x = 84,664.08 × 19,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.13x = 1,611,094,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,094,790.98/56,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.97

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