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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.40, 84,855.99 and 41,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.40, 84,855.99 and 41,716.08 is: 62,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.40 : 84,855.99 = 41,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.40/84,855.99 = 41,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.40x = 84,855.99 × 41,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.40x = 3,539,859,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,859,267.32/56,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.73

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