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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.28, 77,807.68 and 41,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.28, 77,807.68 and 41,340.48 is: 56,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.28 : 77,807.68 = 41,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.28/77,807.68 = 41,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.28x = 77,807.68 × 41,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.28x = 3,216,606,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,606,838.89/56,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.03

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