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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.28, 84,575.18 and 35,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.28, 84,575.18 and 35,158.22 is: 52,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.28 : 84,575.18 = 35,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.28/84,575.18 = 35,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.28x = 84,575.18 × 35,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.28x = 2,973,512,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,512,784.98/56,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.25

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