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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.08, 53,141.40 and 19,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.08, 53,141.40 and 19,673.01 is: 29,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.08 : 53,141.40 = 19,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.08/53,141.40 = 19,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.08x = 53,141.40 × 19,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.08x = 1,045,451,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,451,293.61/35,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.65

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