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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.75, 85,493.34 and 19,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.75, 85,493.34 and 19,554.66 is: 29,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.75 : 85,493.34 = 19,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.75/85,493.34 = 19,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.75x = 85,493.34 × 19,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.75x = 1,671,793,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,793,195.96/56,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.41

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