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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.06, 85,447.32 and 46,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.06, 85,447.32 and 46,368.85 is: 69,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.06 : 85,447.32 = 46,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.06/85,447.32 = 46,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.06x = 85,447.32 × 46,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.06x = 3,962,093,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,093,963.98/56,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.53

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