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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.37, 84,079.13 and 13,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.37, 84,079.13 and 13,933.56 is: 20,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.37 : 84,079.13 = 13,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.37/84,079.13 = 13,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.37x = 84,079.13 × 13,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.37x = 1,171,521,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,521,532.94/56,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.74

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