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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.81, 52,524.74 and 30,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.81, 52,524.74 and 30,594.78 is: 45,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.81 : 52,524.74 = 30,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.81/52,524.74 = 30,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.81x = 52,524.74 × 30,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.81x = 1,606,982,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,982,711.88/35,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.65

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