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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.96, 84,626.26 and 46,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.96, 84,626.26 and 46,536.84 is: 69,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.96 : 84,626.26 = 46,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.96/84,626.26 = 46,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.96x = 84,626.26 × 46,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.96x = 3,938,238,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,238,721.42/56,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.17

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