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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.21, 85,288.48 and 35,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.21, 85,288.48 and 35,564.74 is: 53,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.21 : 85,288.48 = 35,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.21/85,288.48 = 35,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.21x = 85,288.48 × 35,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.21x = 3,033,262,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,262,314.06/56,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.58

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