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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.95, 84,796.25 and 35,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.95, 84,796.25 and 35,473.63 is: 53,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.95 : 84,796.25 = 35,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.95/84,796.25 = 35,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.95x = 84,796.25 × 35,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.95x = 3,008,030,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,030,797.89/56,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.63

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