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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.75, 84,400.94 and 14,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.75, 84,400.94 and 14,713.75 is: 22,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.75 : 84,400.94 = 14,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.75/84,400.94 = 14,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.75x = 84,400.94 × 14,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.75x = 1,241,854,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,854,330.93/56,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.84

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