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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.25, 84,784.68 and 14,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.25, 84,784.68 and 14,966.25 is: 22,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.25 : 84,784.68 = 14,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.25/84,784.68 = 14,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.25x = 84,784.68 × 14,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.25x = 1,268,908,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,908,717.05/56,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.91

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