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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.34, 85,383.27 and 14,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.34, 85,383.27 and 14,802.49 is: 22,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.34 : 85,383.27 = 14,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.34/85,383.27 = 14,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.34x = 85,383.27 × 14,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.34x = 1,263,885,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,885,000.34/56,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.28

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