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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.02, 84,706.20 and 14,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.02, 84,706.20 and 14,914.02 is: 22,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.02 : 84,706.20 = 14,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.02/84,706.20 = 14,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.02x = 84,706.20 × 14,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.02x = 1,263,309,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,309,960.92/56,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.53

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