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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.55, 84,670.38 and 13,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.55, 84,670.38 and 13,753.13 is: 20,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.55 : 84,670.38 = 13,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.55/84,670.38 = 13,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.55x = 84,670.38 × 13,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.55x = 1,164,482,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,482,319.94/56,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.46

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