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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.31, 84,867.07 and 19,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.31, 84,867.07 and 19,139.34 is: 28,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.31 : 84,867.07 = 19,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.31/84,867.07 = 19,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.31x = 84,867.07 × 19,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.31x = 1,624,299,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,299,707.53/56,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.40

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