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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,641.44, 84,972.36 and 46,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,641.44, 84,972.36 and 46,204 is: 69,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641.44 : 84,972.36 = 46,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641.44/84,972.36 = 46,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641.44x = 84,972.36 × 46,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641.44x = 3,926,062,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,062,921.44/56,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,314.32

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