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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.80, 53,125.20 and 19,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.80, 53,125.20 and 19,832.40 is: 29,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.80 : 53,125.20 = 19,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.80/53,125.20 = 19,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.80x = 53,125.20 × 19,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.80x = 1,053,600,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,600,216.48/35,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.60

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