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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.42, 84,588.48 and 41,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.42, 84,588.48 and 41,469.69 is: 62,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.42 : 84,588.48 = 41,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.42/84,588.48 = 41,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.42x = 84,588.48 × 41,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.42x = 3,507,858,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,858,043.17/56,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.05

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