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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.01, 85,447.24 and 31,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.01, 85,447.24 and 31,652.60 is: 47,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.01 : 85,447.24 = 31,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.01/85,447.24 = 31,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.01x = 85,447.24 × 31,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.01x = 2,704,626,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,626,802.46/56,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.74

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