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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.34, 84,410.28 and 46,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.34, 84,410.28 and 46,981.66 is: 70,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.34 : 84,410.28 = 46,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.34/84,410.28 = 46,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.34x = 84,410.28 × 46,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.34x = 3,965,735,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,735,075.46/56,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.15

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