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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.80, 53,013.60 and 19,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.80, 53,013.60 and 19,764.80 is: 29,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.80 : 53,013.60 = 19,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.80/53,013.60 = 19,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.80x = 53,013.60 × 19,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.80x = 1,047,803,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,803,201.28/35,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.69

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