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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.39, 53,019.23 and 19,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.39, 53,019.23 and 19,559.97 is: 29,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.39 : 53,019.23 = 19,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.39/53,019.23 = 19,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.39x = 53,019.23 × 19,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.39x = 1,037,054,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,054,450.42/35,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.22

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