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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.52, 84,777.04 and 41,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.52, 84,777.04 and 41,663.52 is: 62,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.52 : 84,777.04 = 41,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.52/84,777.04 = 41,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.52x = 84,777.04 × 41,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.52x = 3,532,109,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,109,901.58/56,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.19

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