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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.80, 53,225.40 and 19,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.80, 53,225.40 and 19,672.40 is: 29,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.80 : 53,225.40 = 19,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.80/53,225.40 = 19,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.80x = 53,225.40 × 19,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.80x = 1,047,071,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,071,358.96/35,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.57

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