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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.22, 84,843.24 and 14,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.22, 84,843.24 and 14,442.28 is: 21,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.22 : 84,843.24 = 14,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.22/84,843.24 = 14,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.22x = 84,843.24 × 14,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.22x = 1,225,329,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,329,828.19/56,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.40

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