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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.84, 84,495.26 and 14,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.84, 84,495.26 and 14,780.84 is: 22,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.84 : 84,495.26 = 14,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.84/84,495.26 = 14,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.84x = 84,495.26 × 14,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.84x = 1,248,910,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,910,422.44/56,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.81

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