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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.08, 52,999.44 and 19,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.08, 52,999.44 and 19,745.92 is: 29,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.08 : 52,999.44 = 19,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.08/52,999.44 = 19,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.08x = 52,999.44 × 19,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.08x = 1,046,522,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,522,702.28/35,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.36

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