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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.04, 84,886.60 and 41,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.04, 84,886.60 and 41,629.12 is: 62,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.04 : 84,886.60 = 41,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.04/84,886.60 = 41,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.04x = 84,886.60 × 41,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.04x = 3,533,754,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,754,457.79/56,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,419.44

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