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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.95, 84,621.76 and 46,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.95, 84,621.76 and 46,533.83 is: 69,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.95 : 84,621.76 = 46,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.95/84,621.76 = 46,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.95x = 84,621.76 × 46,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.95x = 3,937,774,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,774,054.70/56,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,802.67

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