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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.54, 84,901.32 and 41,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.54, 84,901.32 and 41,727.66 is: 62,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.54 : 84,901.32 = 41,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.54/84,901.32 = 41,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.54x = 84,901.32 × 41,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.54x = 3,542,733,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,733,414.51/56,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,455.04

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