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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.52, 84,073.08 and 47,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.52, 84,073.08 and 47,767.44 is: 71,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.52 : 84,073.08 = 47,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.52/84,073.08 = 47,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.52x = 84,073.08 × 47,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.52x = 4,015,955,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,955,804.52/56,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.16

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