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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.06, 84,381.84 and 14,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.06, 84,381.84 and 14,136.48 is: 21,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.06 : 84,381.84 = 14,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.06/84,381.84 = 14,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.06x = 84,381.84 × 14,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.06x = 1,192,862,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,862,193.52/56,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.15

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