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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.63, 84,523.55 and 14,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.63, 84,523.55 and 14,795.63 is: 22,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.63 : 84,523.55 = 14,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.63/84,523.55 = 14,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.63x = 84,523.55 × 14,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.63x = 1,250,578,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,578,675.49/56,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.60

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