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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.56, 52,700.48 and 19,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.56, 52,700.48 and 19,538.44 is: 29,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.56 : 52,700.48 = 19,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.56/52,700.48 = 19,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.56x = 52,700.48 × 19,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.56x = 1,029,685,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,685,166.45/35,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.57

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