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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.36, 84,673.20 and 19,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.36, 84,673.20 and 19,521.44 is: 29,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.36 : 84,673.20 = 19,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.36/84,673.20 = 19,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.36x = 84,673.20 × 19,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.36x = 1,652,942,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,942,793.41/56,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.24

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