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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.30, 84,700.95 and 41,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.30, 84,700.95 and 41,705.05 is: 62,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.30 : 84,700.95 = 41,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.30/84,700.95 = 41,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.30x = 84,700.95 × 41,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.30x = 3,532,457,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,457,354.80/56,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.58

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