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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.22, 84,363.93 and 41,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.22, 84,363.93 and 41,463.90 is: 62,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.22 : 84,363.93 = 41,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.22/84,363.93 = 41,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.22x = 84,363.93 × 41,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.22x = 3,498,057,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,057,557.13/56,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.17

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