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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.37, 84,651.02 and 35,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.37, 84,651.02 and 35,672.13 is: 53,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.37 : 84,651.02 = 35,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.37/84,651.02 = 35,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.37x = 84,651.02 × 35,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.37x = 3,019,681,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,681,766.82/56,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.92

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