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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.62, 85,400.87 and 19,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.62, 85,400.87 and 19,492.47 is: 29,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.62 : 85,400.87 = 19,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.62/85,400.87 = 19,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.62x = 85,400.87 × 19,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.62x = 1,664,673,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,673,798.99/56,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.45

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