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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.92, 53,165.04 and 34,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.92, 53,165.04 and 34,452.96 is: 51,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.92 : 53,165.04 = 34,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.92/53,165.04 = 34,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.92x = 53,165.04 × 34,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.92x = 1,831,692,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,692,996.52/35,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.29

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