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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.43, 78,606.65 and 41,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.43, 78,606.65 and 41,854.25 is: 57,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.43 : 78,606.65 = 41,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.43/78,606.65 = 41,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.43x = 78,606.65 × 41,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.43x = 3,290,022,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,022,681.91/56,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.85

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