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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.80, 53,106.96 and 29,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.80, 53,106.96 and 29,596.96 is: 44,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.80 : 53,106.96 = 29,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.80/53,106.96 = 29,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.80x = 53,106.96 × 29,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.80x = 1,571,804,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,804,570.84/35,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.51

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