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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.64, 84,350.46 and 14,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.64, 84,350.46 and 14,680.64 is: 22,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.64 : 84,350.46 = 14,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.64/84,350.46 = 14,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.64x = 84,350.46 × 14,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.64x = 1,238,319,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,319,003.02/56,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.96

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