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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,115.24, 84,064.88 and 35,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,115.24, 84,064.88 and 35,063.55 is: 52,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,115.24 : 84,064.88 = 35,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,115.24/84,064.88 = 35,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,115.24x = 84,064.88 × 35,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,115.24x = 2,947,612,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,612,947.81/56,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.85

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