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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.30, 85,451.49 and 37,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.30, 85,451.49 and 37,370.16 is: 56,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.30 : 85,451.49 = 37,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.30/85,451.49 = 37,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.30x = 85,451.49 × 37,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.30x = 3,193,335,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,335,853.54/56,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.59

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