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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,100.89, 84,027.70 and 46,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,100.89, 84,027.70 and 46,373.33 is: 69,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,100.89 : 84,027.70 = 46,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,100.89/84,027.70 = 46,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,100.89x = 84,027.70 × 46,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,100.89x = 3,896,644,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,644,261.24/56,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.80

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