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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.52, 85,558.38 and 47,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.52, 85,558.38 and 47,758.48 is: 71,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.52 : 85,558.38 = 47,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.52/85,558.38 = 47,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.52x = 85,558.38 × 47,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.52x = 4,086,138,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,138,180.06/57,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.60

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