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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.07, 84,336.08 and 14,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.07, 84,336.08 and 14,671.07 is: 22,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.07 : 84,336.08 = 14,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.07/84,336.08 = 14,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.07x = 84,336.08 × 14,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.07x = 1,237,300,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,300,038.17/56,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.59

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