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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.76, 77,843.35 and 46,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.76, 77,843.35 and 46,213.22 is: 63,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.76 : 77,843.35 = 46,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.76/77,843.35 = 46,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.76x = 77,843.35 × 46,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.76x = 3,597,391,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,391,851.51/56,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,721.67

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