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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.80, 52,850.40 and 19,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.80, 52,850.40 and 19,422.40 is: 29,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.80 : 52,850.40 = 19,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.80/52,850.40 = 19,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.80x = 52,850.40 × 19,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.80x = 1,026,481,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,481,608.96/35,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.43

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