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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.40, 53,252.70 and 19,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.40, 53,252.70 and 19,911.40 is: 29,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.40 : 53,252.70 = 19,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.40/53,252.70 = 19,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.40x = 53,252.70 × 19,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.40x = 1,060,335,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,335,810.78/35,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.44

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