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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.36, 84,766.50 and 19,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.36, 84,766.50 and 19,097.52 is: 28,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.36 : 84,766.50 = 19,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.36/84,766.50 = 19,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.36x = 84,766.50 × 19,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.36x = 1,618,829,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,829,929.08/56,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.34

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