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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.02, 84,692.70 and 14,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.02, 84,692.70 and 14,905.02 is: 22,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.02 : 84,692.70 = 14,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.02/84,692.70 = 14,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.02x = 84,692.70 × 14,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.02x = 1,262,346,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,346,387.35/56,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.03

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