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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.14, 84,644.92 and 46,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.14, 84,644.92 and 46,549.12 is: 69,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.14 : 84,644.92 = 46,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.14/84,644.92 = 46,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.14x = 84,644.92 × 46,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.14x = 3,940,146,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,146,538.47/56,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.92

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