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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.20, 84,898.38 and 19,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.20, 84,898.38 and 19,161.48 is: 28,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.20 : 84,898.38 = 19,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.20/84,898.38 = 19,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.20x = 84,898.38 × 19,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.20x = 1,626,778,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,778,610.40/56,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.55

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