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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.52, 52,702.44 and 19,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.52, 52,702.44 and 19,582.96 is: 29,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.52 : 52,702.44 = 19,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.52/52,702.44 = 19,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.52x = 52,702.44 × 19,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.52x = 1,032,069,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,069,774.42/35,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.57

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