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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,709.82, 84,954.02 and 41,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,709.82, 84,954.02 and 41,689.23 is: 62,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,709.82 : 84,954.02 = 41,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,709.82/84,954.02 = 41,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,709.82x = 84,954.02 × 41,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,709.82x = 3,541,667,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,667,630.05/56,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.46

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