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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.75, 53,227.13 and 19,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.75, 53,227.13 and 19,903.59 is: 29,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.75 : 53,227.13 = 19,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.75/53,227.13 = 19,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.75x = 53,227.13 × 19,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.75x = 1,059,410,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,410,872.88/35,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.39

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