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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.20, 53,139.20 and 19,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.20, 53,139.20 and 19,865.60 is: 29,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.20 : 53,139.20 = 19,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.20/53,139.20 = 19,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.20x = 53,139.20 × 19,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.20x = 1,055,642,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,642,091.52/35,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.05

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