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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.05, 78,449.76 and 46,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.05, 78,449.76 and 46,078.74 is: 63,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.05 : 78,449.76 = 46,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.05/78,449.76 = 46,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.05x = 78,449.76 × 46,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.05x = 3,614,866,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,866,094.10/56,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.68

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