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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.88, 84,498.96 and 41,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.88, 84,498.96 and 41,657.68 is: 62,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.88 : 84,498.96 = 41,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.88/84,498.96 = 41,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.88x = 84,498.96 × 41,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.88x = 3,520,030,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,030,636.01/56,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.22

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