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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.89, 84,126.61 and 14,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.89, 84,126.61 and 14,537.89 is: 21,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.89 : 84,126.61 = 14,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.89/84,126.61 = 14,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.89x = 84,126.61 × 14,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.89x = 1,223,023,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,023,402.25/56,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.31

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