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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.92, 84,672.54 and 19,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.92, 84,672.54 and 19,521 is: 29,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.92 : 84,672.54 = 19,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.92/84,672.54 = 19,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.92x = 84,672.54 × 19,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.92x = 1,652,892,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,892,653.34/56,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.58

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