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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.64, 84,126.24 and 14,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.64, 84,126.24 and 14,537.64 is: 21,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.64 : 84,126.24 = 14,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.64/84,126.24 = 14,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.64x = 84,126.24 × 14,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.64x = 1,222,996,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,996,991.67/56,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.94

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