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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.07, 84,611.96 and 49,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.07, 84,611.96 and 49,061.14 is: 73,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.07 : 84,611.96 = 49,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.07/84,611.96 = 49,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.07x = 84,611.96 × 49,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.07x = 4,151,158,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,158,546.87/56,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.64

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