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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.16, 53,089.53 and 29,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.16, 53,089.53 and 29,585.32 is: 44,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.16 : 53,089.53 = 29,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.16/53,089.53 = 29,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.16x = 53,089.53 × 29,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.16x = 1,570,670,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,670,733.70/35,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.07

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