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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.54, 53,121.14 and 19,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.54, 53,121.14 and 19,659.52 is: 29,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.54 : 53,121.14 = 19,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.54/53,121.14 = 19,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.54x = 53,121.14 × 19,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.54x = 1,044,336,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,336,114.25/35,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.46

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