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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.02, 84,573.52 and 14,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.02, 84,573.52 and 14,826.02 is: 22,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.02 : 84,573.52 = 14,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.02/84,573.52 = 14,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.02x = 84,573.52 × 14,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.02x = 1,253,888,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,888,276.12/56,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.34

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