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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.96, 84,801.30 and 19,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.96, 84,801.30 and 19,590.84 is: 29,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.96 : 84,801.30 = 19,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.96/84,801.30 = 19,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.96x = 84,801.30 × 19,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.96x = 1,661,328,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,328,700.09/56,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.58

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