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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.52, 52,699.44 and 19,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.52, 52,699.44 and 19,580.96 is: 29,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.52 : 52,699.44 = 19,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.52/52,699.44 = 19,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.52x = 52,699.44 × 19,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.52x = 1,031,905,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,905,626.66/35,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.58

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