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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.89, 83,925.34 and 35,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.89, 83,925.34 and 35,031.84 is: 52,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.89 : 83,925.34 = 35,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.89/83,925.34 = 35,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.89x = 83,925.34 × 35,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.89x = 2,940,059,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,059,082.83/56,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.39

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