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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.02, 84,802.80 and 46,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.02, 84,802.80 and 46,628.09 is: 69,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.02 : 84,802.80 = 46,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.02/84,802.80 = 46,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.02x = 84,802.80 × 46,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.02x = 3,954,192,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,192,590.65/56,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,850.93

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