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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.39, 84,830.63 and 41,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.39, 84,830.63 and 41,699.07 is: 62,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.39 : 84,830.63 = 41,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.39/84,830.63 = 41,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.39x = 84,830.63 × 41,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.39x = 3,537,358,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,358,170.02/56,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.34

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