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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.19, 84,900.19 and 14,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.19, 84,900.19 and 14,478.63 is: 21,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.19 : 84,900.19 = 14,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.19/84,900.19 = 14,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.19x = 84,900.19 × 14,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.19x = 1,229,238,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,238,533.78/56,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.69

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