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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.30, 84,399.45 and 14,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.30, 84,399.45 and 14,713.30 is: 22,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.30 : 84,399.45 = 14,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.30/84,399.45 = 14,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.30x = 84,399.45 × 14,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.30x = 1,241,794,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,794,427.69/56,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.95

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