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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.89, 84,012.71 and 46,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.89, 84,012.71 and 46,363.31 is: 69,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.89 : 84,012.71 = 46,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.89/84,012.71 = 46,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.89x = 84,012.71 × 46,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.89x = 3,895,107,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,107,415.49/56,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.79

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