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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.63, 84,694.69 and 39,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.63, 84,694.69 and 39,846.10 is: 59,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.63 : 84,694.69 = 39,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.63/84,694.69 = 39,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.63x = 84,694.69 × 39,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.63x = 3,374,752,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,752,859.95/56,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.20

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