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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.54, 84,902.82 and 41,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.54, 84,902.82 and 41,728.66 is: 62,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.54 : 84,902.82 = 41,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.54/84,902.82 = 41,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.54x = 84,902.82 × 41,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.54x = 3,542,880,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,880,908.82/56,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456.54

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