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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.02, 85,554.63 and 47,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.02, 85,554.63 and 47,755.98 is: 71,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.02 : 85,554.63 = 47,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.02/85,554.63 = 47,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.02x = 85,554.63 × 47,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.02x = 4,085,745,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,745,199.19/57,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.85

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