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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.44, 84,843.60 and 14,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.44, 84,843.60 and 14,442.54 is: 21,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.44 : 84,843.60 = 14,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.44/84,843.60 = 14,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.44x = 84,843.60 × 14,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.44x = 1,225,357,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,357,086.74/56,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.79

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