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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.59, 84,704.94 and 13,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.59, 84,704.94 and 13,776.44 is: 20,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.59 : 84,704.94 = 13,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.59/84,704.94 = 13,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.59x = 84,704.94 × 13,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.59x = 1,166,932,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,932,100.09/56,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.42

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