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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.95, 53,165.34 and 19,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.95, 53,165.34 and 19,688.97 is: 29,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.95 : 53,165.34 = 19,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.95/53,165.34 = 19,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.95x = 53,165.34 × 19,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.95x = 1,046,770,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,770,784.30/35,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.66

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