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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.02, 84,689.70 and 14,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.02, 84,689.70 and 14,903.02 is: 22,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.02 : 84,689.70 = 14,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.02/84,689.70 = 14,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.02x = 84,689.70 × 14,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.02x = 1,262,132,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,132,292.89/56,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.03

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