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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.24, 84,853.80 and 35,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.24, 84,853.80 and 35,808 is: 53,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.24 : 84,853.80 = 35,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.24/84,853.80 = 35,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.24x = 84,853.80 × 35,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.24x = 3,038,444,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,444,870.40/56,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.00

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