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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.40, 53,004.60 and 27,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.40, 53,004.60 and 27,560.40 is: 41,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.40 : 53,004.60 = 27,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.40/53,004.60 = 27,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.40x = 53,004.60 × 27,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.40x = 1,460,827,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,827,977.84/35,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.60

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