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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.44, 84,933.90 and 35,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.44, 84,933.90 and 35,860.68 is: 53,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.44 : 84,933.90 = 35,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.44/84,933.90 = 35,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.44x = 84,933.90 × 35,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.44x = 3,045,787,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,787,409.05/56,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.82

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