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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.52, 84,802.05 and 46,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.52, 84,802.05 and 46,627.59 is: 69,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.52 : 84,802.05 = 46,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.52/84,802.05 = 46,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.52x = 84,802.05 × 46,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.52x = 3,954,115,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,115,218.56/56,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,850.18

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