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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.52, 84,759.04 and 41,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.52, 84,759.04 and 41,651.52 is: 62,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.52 : 84,759.04 = 41,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.52/84,759.04 = 41,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.52x = 84,759.04 × 41,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.52x = 3,530,342,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,342,849.74/56,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.19

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