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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.94, 77,422.90 and 41,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.94, 77,422.90 and 41,002.10 is: 56,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.94 : 77,422.90 = 41,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.94/77,422.90 = 41,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.94x = 77,422.90 × 41,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.94x = 3,174,501,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,501,488.09/56,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.31

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