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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.02, 84,504.52 and 14,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.02, 84,504.52 and 14,787.02 is: 22,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.02 : 84,504.52 = 14,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.02/84,504.52 = 14,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.02x = 84,504.52 × 14,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.02x = 1,249,570,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,570,027.33/56,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.08

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