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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.92, 84,581.73 and 41,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.92, 84,581.73 and 41,465.19 is: 62,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.92 : 84,581.73 = 41,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.92/84,581.73 = 41,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.92x = 84,581.73 × 41,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.92x = 3,507,197,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,197,504.98/56,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.30

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