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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.80, 53,207.70 and 29,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.80, 53,207.70 and 29,834.20 is: 44,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.80 : 53,207.70 = 29,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.80/53,207.70 = 29,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.80x = 53,207.70 × 29,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.80x = 1,587,409,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,409,163.34/35,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.30

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