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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.32, 84,873.62 and 19,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.32, 84,873.62 and 19,132.54 is: 28,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.32 : 84,873.62 = 19,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.32/84,873.62 = 19,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.32x = 84,873.62 × 19,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.32x = 1,623,847,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,847,765.24/56,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.92

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