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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.89, 84,518.57 and 46,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.89, 84,518.57 and 46,465.13 is: 69,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.89 : 84,518.57 = 46,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.89/84,518.57 = 46,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.89x = 84,518.57 × 46,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.89x = 3,927,165,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,165,687.55/56,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,699.95

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