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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.18, 84,319.44 and 41,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.18, 84,319.44 and 41,401.53 is: 62,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.18 : 84,319.44 = 41,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.18/84,319.44 = 41,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.18x = 84,319.44 × 41,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.18x = 3,490,953,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,953,824.74/56,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.97

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