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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.80, 53,117.40 and 19,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.80, 53,117.40 and 19,600.40 is: 29,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.80 : 53,117.40 = 19,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.80/53,117.40 = 19,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.80x = 53,117.40 × 19,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.80x = 1,041,122,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,122,286.96/35,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.53

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