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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.66, 53,085.78 and 29,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.66, 53,085.78 and 29,582.82 is: 44,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.66 : 53,085.78 = 29,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.66/53,085.78 = 29,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.66x = 53,085.78 × 29,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.66x = 1,570,427,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,427,074.30/35,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.32

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