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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.77, 53,012.81 and 19,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.77, 53,012.81 and 19,531.87 is: 29,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.77 : 53,012.81 = 19,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.77/53,012.81 = 19,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.77x = 53,012.81 × 19,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.77x = 1,035,439,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,439,229.55/35,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.84

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