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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,631.24, 84,762.02 and 41,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,631.24, 84,762.02 and 41,634.38 is: 62,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,631.24 : 84,762.02 = 41,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,631.24/84,762.02 = 41,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,631.24x = 84,762.02 × 41,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,631.24x = 3,529,014,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,014,153.98/56,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,315.68

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