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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.68, 84,320.19 and 41,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.68, 84,320.19 and 41,402.02 is: 62,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.68 : 84,320.19 = 41,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.68/84,320.19 = 41,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.68x = 84,320.19 × 41,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.68x = 3,491,026,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,026,192.78/56,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.70

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