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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.02, 84,545.45 and 14,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.02, 84,545.45 and 14,243.24 is: 21,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.02 : 84,545.45 = 14,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.02/84,545.45 = 14,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.02x = 84,545.45 × 14,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.02x = 1,204,201,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,201,135.26/56,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.71

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