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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.52, 85,182.30 and 19,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.52, 85,182.30 and 19,352.28 is: 29,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.52 : 85,182.30 = 19,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.52/85,182.30 = 19,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.52x = 85,182.30 × 19,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.52x = 1,648,471,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,471,720.64/56,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.68

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