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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.72, 84,136.80 and 46,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.72, 84,136.80 and 46,293.44 is: 69,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.72 : 84,136.80 = 46,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.72/84,136.80 = 46,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.72x = 84,136.80 × 46,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.72x = 3,894,981,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,981,902.59/56,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.35

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