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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.22, 84,529.53 and 46,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.22, 84,529.53 and 46,472.46 is: 69,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.22 : 84,529.53 = 46,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.22/84,529.53 = 46,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.22x = 84,529.53 × 46,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.22x = 3,928,295,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,295,201.74/56,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.92

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