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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.46, 84,954.90 and 18,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.46, 84,954.90 and 18,680.90 is: 28,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.46 : 84,954.90 = 18,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.46/84,954.90 = 18,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.46x = 84,954.90 × 18,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.46x = 1,587,033,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,033,991.41/56,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.88

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