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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.92, 83,995.56 and 46,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.92, 83,995.56 and 46,122.80 is: 69,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.92 : 83,995.56 = 46,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.92/83,995.56 = 46,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.92x = 83,995.56 × 46,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.92x = 3,874,110,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,110,414.77/56,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,170.76

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