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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.20, 53,254.02 and 28,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.20, 53,254.02 and 28,125.32 is: 42,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.20 : 53,254.02 = 28,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.20/53,254.02 = 28,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.20x = 53,254.02 × 28,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.20x = 1,497,786,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,786,353.79/35,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.68

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