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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.80, 53,255.70 and 19,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.80, 53,255.70 and 19,919.40 is: 29,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.80 : 53,255.70 = 19,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.80/53,255.70 = 19,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.80x = 53,255.70 × 19,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.80x = 1,060,821,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,821,590.58/35,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.10

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