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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.42, 84,192.42 and 14,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.42, 84,192.42 and 14,575.42 is: 21,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.42 : 84,192.42 = 14,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.42/84,192.42 = 14,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.42x = 84,192.42 × 14,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.42x = 1,227,139,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,139,461.35/56,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.07

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