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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.92, 84,575.73 and 41,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.92, 84,575.73 and 41,461.19 is: 62,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.92 : 84,575.73 = 41,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.92/84,575.73 = 41,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.92x = 84,575.73 × 41,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.92x = 3,506,610,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,610,410.92/56,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.30

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