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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.52, 94,453.20 and 56,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.52, 94,453.20 and 56,556 is: 84,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.52 : 94,453.20 = 56,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.52/94,453.20 = 56,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.52x = 94,453.20 × 56,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.52x = 5,341,895,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,895,179.20/63,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,728.08

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