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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.64, 52,609.44 and 19,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.64, 52,609.44 and 19,588.80 is: 29,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.64 : 52,609.44 = 19,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.64/52,609.44 = 19,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.64x = 52,609.44 × 19,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.64x = 1,030,555,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,555,798.27/35,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.47

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