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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.39, 84,870.99 and 41,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.39, 84,870.99 and 41,726.07 is: 62,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.39 : 84,870.99 = 41,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.39/84,870.99 = 41,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.39x = 84,870.99 × 41,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.39x = 3,541,332,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,332,869.71/56,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.73

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