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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.75, 84,727.13 and 19,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.75, 84,727.13 and 19,548.75 is: 29,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.75 : 84,727.13 = 19,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.75/84,727.13 = 19,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.75x = 84,727.13 × 19,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.75x = 1,656,309,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,309,384.84/56,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.13

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