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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.84, 84,340.26 and 14,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.84, 84,340.26 and 14,673.48 is: 22,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.84 : 84,340.26 = 14,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.84/84,340.26 = 14,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.84x = 84,340.26 × 14,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.84x = 1,237,565,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,565,118.30/56,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.22

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