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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.88, 84,017.82 and 46,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.88, 84,017.82 and 46,111.45 is: 69,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.88 : 84,017.82 = 46,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.88/84,017.82 = 46,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.88x = 84,017.82 × 46,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.88x = 3,874,183,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,183,506.04/56,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.18

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