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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.46, 53,136.71 and 19,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.46, 53,136.71 and 19,639.18 is: 29,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.46 : 53,136.71 = 19,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.46/53,136.71 = 19,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.46x = 53,136.71 × 19,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.46x = 1,043,561,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,561,412.30/35,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.78

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