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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.42, 53,001.78 and 19,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.42, 53,001.78 and 19,524.51 is: 29,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.42 : 53,001.78 = 19,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.42/53,001.78 = 19,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.42x = 53,001.78 × 19,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.42x = 1,034,833,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,833,783.63/35,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.80

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