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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.55, 84,126.09 and 13,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.55, 84,126.09 and 13,964.96 is: 20,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.55 : 84,126.09 = 13,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.55/84,126.09 = 13,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.55x = 84,126.09 × 13,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.55x = 1,174,817,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,817,271.28/56,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.25

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