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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.12, 84,342.06 and 14,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.12, 84,342.06 and 14,676.12 is: 22,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.12 : 84,342.06 = 14,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.12/84,342.06 = 14,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.12x = 84,342.06 × 14,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.12x = 1,237,814,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,814,193.61/56,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.76

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