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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.37, 84,847.95 and 35,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.37, 84,847.95 and 35,466.95 is: 53,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.37 : 84,847.95 = 35,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.37/84,847.95 = 35,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.37x = 84,847.95 × 35,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.37x = 3,009,297,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,297,576.01/56,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.58

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