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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.41, 85,005.72 and 47,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.41, 85,005.72 and 47,384.10 is: 70,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.41 : 85,005.72 = 47,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.41/85,005.72 = 47,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.41x = 85,005.72 × 47,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.41x = 4,027,919,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,919,537.05/56,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.79

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