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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.55, 53,005.26 and 29,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.55, 53,005.26 and 29,374.94 is: 44,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.55 : 53,005.26 = 29,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.55/53,005.26 = 29,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.55x = 53,005.26 × 29,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.55x = 1,557,025,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,025,920.28/35,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.77

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