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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.75, 52,888.35 and 19,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.75, 52,888.35 and 19,504.34 is: 29,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.75 : 52,888.35 = 19,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.75/52,888.35 = 19,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.75x = 52,888.35 × 19,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.75x = 1,031,552,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,552,096.00/35,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.27

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