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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.80, 84,682.23 and 14,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.80, 84,682.23 and 14,338.04 is: 21,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.80 : 84,682.23 = 14,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.80/84,682.23 = 14,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.80x = 84,682.23 × 14,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.80x = 1,214,176,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,176,777.62/56,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.06

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