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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.75, 53,225.63 and 19,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.75, 53,225.63 and 19,902.59 is: 29,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.75 : 53,225.63 = 19,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.75/53,225.63 = 19,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.75x = 53,225.63 × 19,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.75x = 1,059,327,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,327,891.38/35,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.89

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