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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.27, 84,684.08 and 14,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.27, 84,684.08 and 14,899.27 is: 22,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.27 : 84,684.08 = 14,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.27/84,684.08 = 14,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.27x = 84,684.08 × 14,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.27x = 1,261,730,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,730,972.62/56,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.40

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