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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.01, 84,549.06 and 49,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.01, 84,549.06 and 49,470.70 is: 74,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.01 : 84,549.06 = 49,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.01/84,549.06 = 49,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.01x = 84,549.06 × 49,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.01x = 4,182,701,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,701,182.54/56,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.24

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