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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.02, 85,560.62 and 47,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.02, 85,560.62 and 47,759.98 is: 71,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.02 : 85,560.62 = 47,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.02/85,560.62 = 47,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.02x = 85,560.62 × 47,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.02x = 4,086,373,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,373,499.99/57,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,612.84

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