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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.28, 85,398.24 and 19,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.28, 85,398.24 and 19,483.76 is: 29,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.28 : 85,398.24 = 19,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.28/85,398.24 = 19,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.28x = 85,398.24 × 19,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.28x = 1,663,878,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,878,812.58/56,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.20

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