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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.92, 84,445.66 and 35,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.92, 84,445.66 and 35,200.02 is: 52,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.92 : 84,445.66 = 35,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.92/84,445.66 = 35,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.92x = 84,445.66 × 35,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.92x = 2,972,489,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,489,083.58/56,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.40

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