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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.54, 84,725.37 and 14,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.54, 84,725.37 and 14,931.90 is: 22,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.54 : 84,725.37 = 14,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.54/84,725.37 = 14,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.54x = 84,725.37 × 14,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.54x = 1,265,110,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,110,752.30/56,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.47

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