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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.88, 84,870.24 and 41,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.88, 84,870.24 and 41,725.56 is: 62,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.88 : 84,870.24 = 41,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.88/84,870.24 = 41,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.88x = 84,870.24 × 41,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.88x = 3,541,258,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,258,291.33/56,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.97

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