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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.66, 77,908.23 and 41,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.66, 77,908.23 and 41,360.22 is: 57,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.66 : 77,908.23 = 41,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.66/77,908.23 = 41,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.66x = 77,908.23 × 41,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.66x = 3,222,301,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,301,532.61/56,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.79

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