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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.92, 84,770.40 and 41,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.92, 84,770.40 and 41,710.08 is: 62,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.92 : 84,770.40 = 41,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.92/84,770.40 = 41,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.92x = 84,770.40 × 41,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.92x = 3,535,780,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,780,165.63/56,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.62

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