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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.20, 53,009.40 and 19,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.20, 53,009.40 and 19,494.80 is: 29,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.20 : 53,009.40 = 19,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.20/53,009.40 = 19,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.20x = 53,009.40 × 19,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.20x = 1,033,407,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,407,651.12/35,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.93

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