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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.42, 84,579.48 and 41,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.42, 84,579.48 and 41,463.69 is: 62,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.42 : 84,579.48 = 41,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.42/84,579.48 = 41,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.42x = 84,579.48 × 41,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.42x = 3,506,977,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,977,339.08/56,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.05

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