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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.24, 85,125.72 and 19,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.24, 85,125.72 and 19,310.24 is: 28,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.24 : 85,125.72 = 19,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.24/85,125.72 = 19,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.24x = 85,125.72 × 19,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.24x = 1,643,798,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,798,083.37/56,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.52

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