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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.81, 85,443.57 and 19,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.81, 85,443.57 and 19,546.60 is: 29,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.81 : 85,443.57 = 19,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.81/85,443.57 = 19,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.81x = 85,443.57 × 19,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.81x = 1,670,131,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,131,285.36/56,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.71

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