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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.84, 84,602.76 and 14,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.84, 84,602.76 and 14,848.84 is: 22,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.84 : 84,602.76 = 14,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.84/84,602.76 = 14,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.84x = 84,602.76 × 14,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.84x = 1,256,252,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,252,846.80/56,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.26

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