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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.20, 53,116.80 and 29,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.20, 53,116.80 and 29,708.80 is: 44,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.20 : 53,116.80 = 29,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.20/53,116.80 = 29,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.20x = 53,116.80 × 29,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.20x = 1,578,036,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,036,387.84/35,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.20

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