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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.82, 84,770.76 and 41,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.82, 84,770.76 and 41,029.86 is: 61,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.82 : 84,770.76 = 41,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.82/84,770.76 = 41,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.82x = 84,770.76 × 41,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.82x = 3,478,132,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,132,414.89/56,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.81

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