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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.47, 84,528.41 and 46,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.47, 84,528.41 and 46,471.71 is: 69,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.47 : 84,528.41 = 46,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.47/84,528.41 = 46,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.47x = 84,528.41 × 46,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.47x = 3,928,179,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,179,523.92/56,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,709.79

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