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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.83, 53,137.08 and 29,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.83, 53,137.08 and 29,616.99 is: 44,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.83 : 53,137.08 = 29,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.83/53,137.08 = 29,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.83x = 53,137.08 × 29,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.83x = 1,573,760,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,760,366.99/35,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.62

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