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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.72, 84,527.28 and 46,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.72, 84,527.28 and 46,470.96 is: 69,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.72 : 84,527.28 = 46,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.72/84,527.28 = 46,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.72x = 84,527.28 × 46,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.72x = 3,928,063,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,063,847.79/56,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,708.67

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