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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.02, 84,700.20 and 14,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.02, 84,700.20 and 14,910.02 is: 22,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.02 : 84,700.20 = 14,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.02/84,700.20 = 14,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.02x = 84,700.20 × 14,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.02x = 1,262,881,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,881,676.00/56,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.53

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