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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.95, 84,797.75 and 35,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.95, 84,797.75 and 35,474.63 is: 53,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.95 : 84,797.75 = 35,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.95/84,797.75 = 35,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.95x = 84,797.75 × 35,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.95x = 3,008,168,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,168,806.08/56,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.13

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