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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.70, 84,964.05 and 19,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.70, 84,964.05 and 19,706.70 is: 29,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.70 : 84,964.05 = 19,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.70/84,964.05 = 19,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.70x = 84,964.05 × 19,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.70x = 1,674,361,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,361,044.14/56,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.05

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