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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.07, 53,271.23 and 29,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.07, 53,271.23 and 29,314.01 is: 43,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.07 : 53,271.23 = 29,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.07/53,271.23 = 29,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.07x = 53,271.23 × 29,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.07x = 1,561,592,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,592,956.01/35,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.61

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