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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.30, 77,570.94 and 46,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.30, 77,570.94 and 46,671.96 is: 64,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.30 : 77,570.94 = 46,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.30/77,570.94 = 46,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.30x = 77,570.94 × 46,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.30x = 3,620,387,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,387,808.84/56,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.54

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