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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.75, 84,484.13 and 14,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.75, 84,484.13 and 14,769.75 is: 22,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.75 : 84,484.13 = 14,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.75/84,484.13 = 14,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.75x = 84,484.13 × 14,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.75x = 1,247,809,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,809,405.22/56,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.63

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