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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.01, 84,712.03 and 14,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.01, 84,712.03 and 14,355.22 is: 21,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.01 : 84,712.03 = 14,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.01/84,712.03 = 14,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.01x = 84,712.03 × 14,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.01x = 1,216,059,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,059,827.30/56,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.71

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