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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.76, 53,249.75 and 27,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.76, 53,249.75 and 27,664.31 is: 41,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.76 : 53,249.75 = 27,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.76/53,249.75 = 27,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.76x = 53,249.75 × 27,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.76x = 1,473,117,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,117,186.85/35,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.45

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