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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.63, 77,269.86 and 46,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.63, 77,269.86 and 46,450.56 is: 64,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.63 : 77,269.86 = 46,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.63/77,269.86 = 46,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.63x = 77,269.86 × 46,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.63x = 3,589,228,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,228,268.12/56,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.04

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