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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.39, 85,451.40 and 37,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.39, 85,451.40 and 37,370.07 is: 56,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.39 : 85,451.40 = 37,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.39/85,451.40 = 37,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.39x = 85,451.40 × 37,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.39x = 3,193,324,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,324,799.60/56,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.31

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