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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.93, 84,311.58 and 41,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.93, 84,311.58 and 41,396.27 is: 62,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.93 : 84,311.58 = 41,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.93/84,311.58 = 41,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.93x = 84,311.58 × 41,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.93x = 3,490,184,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,184,663.48/56,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.08

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