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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.74, 84,519.39 and 14,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.74, 84,519.39 and 14,800.98 is: 22,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.74 : 84,519.39 = 14,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.74/84,519.39 = 14,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.74x = 84,519.39 × 14,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.74x = 1,250,969,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,969,801.00/56,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.70

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