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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.65, 52,487.23 and 29,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.65, 52,487.23 and 29,346.76 is: 43,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.65 : 52,487.23 = 29,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.65/52,487.23 = 29,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.65x = 52,487.23 × 29,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.65x = 1,540,330,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,330,141.87/35,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.40

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