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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.72, 84,707.43 and 14,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.72, 84,707.43 and 14,350.22 is: 21,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.72 : 84,707.43 = 14,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.72/84,707.43 = 14,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.72x = 84,707.43 × 14,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.72x = 1,215,569,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,569,832.60/56,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.05

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