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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.84, 84,936.82 and 14,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.84, 84,936.82 and 14,506.29 is: 21,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.84 : 84,936.82 = 14,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.84/84,936.82 = 14,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.84x = 84,936.82 × 14,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.84x = 1,232,118,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,118,142.60/56,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.94

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