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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.27, 84,656.95 and 40,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.27, 84,656.95 and 40,825.62 is: 61,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.27 : 84,656.95 = 40,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.27/84,656.95 = 40,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.27x = 84,656.95 × 40,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.27x = 3,456,172,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,172,368.99/56,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,080.09

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