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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.72, 84,821.58 and 19,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.72, 84,821.58 and 19,107.90 is: 28,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.72 : 84,821.58 = 19,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.72/84,821.58 = 19,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.72x = 84,821.58 × 19,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.72x = 1,620,762,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,762,268.48/56,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.85

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