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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.73, 53,272.58 and 27,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.73, 53,272.58 and 27,566.25 is: 41,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.73 : 53,272.58 = 27,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.73/53,272.58 = 27,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.73x = 53,272.58 × 27,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.73x = 1,468,525,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,525,120.59/35,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.41

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