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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.54, 84,711.87 and 14,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.54, 84,711.87 and 14,922.90 is: 22,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.54 : 84,711.87 = 14,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.54/84,711.87 = 14,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.54x = 84,711.87 × 14,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.54x = 1,264,146,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,146,764.82/56,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.97

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