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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.62, 53,117.55 and 27,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.62, 53,117.55 and 27,510.90 is: 41,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.62 : 53,117.55 = 27,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.62/53,117.55 = 27,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.62x = 53,117.55 × 27,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.62x = 1,461,311,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,311,606.30/35,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.86

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