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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.05, 85,447.99 and 35,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.05, 85,447.99 and 35,624.63 is: 53,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.05 : 85,447.99 = 35,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.05/85,447.99 = 35,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.05x = 85,447.99 × 35,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.05x = 3,044,052,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,052,605.11/56,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.51

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