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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.80, 53,265.03 and 29,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.80, 53,265.03 and 29,627.13 is: 44,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.80 : 53,265.03 = 29,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.80/53,265.03 = 29,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.80x = 53,265.03 × 29,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.80x = 1,578,089,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,089,968.26/35,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.22

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