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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.17, 53,028.98 and 28,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.17, 53,028.98 and 28,299.48 is: 42,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.17 : 53,028.98 = 28,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.17/53,028.98 = 28,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.17x = 53,028.98 × 28,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.17x = 1,500,692,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,692,324.70/35,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.79

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