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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.67, 83,934.03 and 35,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.67, 83,934.03 and 35,037.63 is: 52,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.67 : 83,934.03 = 35,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.67/83,934.03 = 35,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.67x = 83,934.03 × 35,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.67x = 2,940,849,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,849,487.55/56,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.08

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