If the force is given by $f = A\cos(Bx) + C\sin(Dt)$, find the dimensional formula of $AD/B$.
In $f = A\cos(Bx) + C\sin(Dt)$, the arguments $Bx$ and $Dt$ must be dimensionless, so $[B]=L^{-1}$ and $[D]=T^{-1}$. Since each term has the dimensions of force, $[A]=MLT^{-2}$. Therefore, $$\left[\frac{AD}{B}\right]=\frac{(MLT^{-2})(T^{-1})}{(L^{-1})}=ML^{2}T^{-3}.$$
What to do in this kind of dimensional analysis problem
You use two facts: (1) force $f$ has dimensions $MLT^{-2}$, and (2) the inputs to $\sin(\cdot)$ and $\cos(\cdot)$ must be pure numbers (dimensionless).
Making the trigonometric arguments dimensionless
From $\cos(Bx)$, the argument $Bx$ must be dimensionless: $$[Bx]=1 \Rightarrow [B]=[x]^{-1}=L^{-1}.$$ From $\sin(Dt)$, the argument $Dt$ must be dimensionless: $$[Dt]=1 \Rightarrow [D]=[t]^{-1}=T^{-1}.$$
Using the fact that each term is a force
Since $f$ is a force and $\cos(Bx)$ is dimensionless, $$[A]=[f]=MLT^{-2}.$$ (Also $[C]=MLT^{-2}$, but it is not needed for $AD/B$.)
Dimensions of $AD/B$
Now combine the dimensions: $$\left[\frac{AD}{B}\right]=\frac{[A][D]}{[B]}=\frac{(MLT^{-2})(T^{-1})}{(L^{-1})}=ML^{2}T^{-3}.$$
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