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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.73, 53,245.21 and 29,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.73, 53,245.21 and 29,296.67 is: 43,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.73 : 53,245.21 = 29,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.73/53,245.21 = 29,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.73x = 53,245.21 × 29,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.73x = 1,559,907,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,907,006.98/35,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.59

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