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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.28, 84,703.26 and 19,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.28, 84,703.26 and 19,055.44 is: 28,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.28 : 84,703.26 = 19,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.28/84,703.26 = 19,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.28x = 84,703.26 × 19,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.28x = 1,614,057,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,057,888.73/56,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.21

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