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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.05, 52,865.60 and 19,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.05, 52,865.60 and 19,686.87 is: 29,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.05 : 52,865.60 = 19,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.05/52,865.60 = 19,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.05x = 52,865.60 × 19,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.05x = 1,040,758,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,758,096.24/35,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.52

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