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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.70, 85,010.55 and 19,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.70, 85,010.55 and 19,737.70 is: 29,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.70 : 85,010.55 = 19,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.70/85,010.55 = 19,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.70x = 85,010.55 × 19,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.70x = 1,677,912,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,912,732.74/56,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.55

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