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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.68, 83,929.54 and 35,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.68, 83,929.54 and 35,034.63 is: 52,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.68 : 83,929.54 = 35,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.68/83,929.54 = 35,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.68x = 83,929.54 × 35,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.68x = 2,940,440,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,440,407.43/56,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.59

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