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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.07, 84,613.44 and 49,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.07, 84,613.44 and 49,062.15 is: 73,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.07 : 84,613.44 = 49,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.07/84,613.44 = 49,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.07x = 84,613.44 × 49,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.07x = 4,151,317,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,317,285.30/56,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.15

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