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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.16, 53,106.03 and 29,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.16, 53,106.03 and 29,596.32 is: 44,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.16 : 53,106.03 = 29,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.16/53,106.03 = 29,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.16x = 53,106.03 × 29,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.16x = 1,571,743,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,743,057.81/35,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.57

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