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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.69, 84,679.08 and 14,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.69, 84,679.08 and 14,335.93 is: 21,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.69 : 84,679.08 = 14,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.69/84,679.08 = 14,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.69x = 84,679.08 × 14,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.69x = 1,213,953,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,953,415.43/56,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.91

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