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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.80, 53,236.20 and 19,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.80, 53,236.20 and 19,906.40 is: 29,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.80 : 53,236.20 = 19,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.80/53,236.20 = 19,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.80x = 53,236.20 × 19,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.80x = 1,059,741,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,741,091.68/35,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.60

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