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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.22, 84,531.03 and 46,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.22, 84,531.03 and 46,473.46 is: 69,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.22 : 84,531.03 = 46,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.22/84,531.03 = 46,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.22x = 84,531.03 × 46,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.22x = 3,928,449,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,449,441.46/56,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.42

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