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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.52, 53,256.77 and 19,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.52, 53,256.77 and 19,933.08 is: 29,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.52 : 53,256.77 = 19,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.52/53,256.77 = 19,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.52x = 53,256.77 × 19,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.52x = 1,061,571,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,571,456.95/35,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.61

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