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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.40, 84,854.49 and 41,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.40, 84,854.49 and 41,715.08 is: 62,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.40 : 84,854.49 = 41,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.40/84,854.49 = 41,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.40x = 84,854.49 × 41,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.40x = 3,539,711,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,711,838.71/56,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.23

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