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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.44, 78,408.90 and 46,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.44, 78,408.90 and 46,049.13 is: 63,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.44 : 78,408.90 = 46,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.44/78,408.90 = 46,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.44x = 78,408.90 × 46,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.44x = 3,610,661,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,661,629.26/56,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.81

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