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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.94, 84,936.15 and 35,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.94, 84,936.15 and 35,862.18 is: 53,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.94 : 84,936.15 = 35,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.94/84,936.15 = 35,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.94x = 84,936.15 × 35,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.94x = 3,045,995,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,995,499.81/56,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.07

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