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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.56, 53,188.84 and 28,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.56, 53,188.84 and 28,069.04 is: 42,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.56 : 53,188.84 = 28,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.56/53,188.84 = 28,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.56x = 53,188.84 × 28,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.56x = 1,492,959,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,959,677.51/35,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.96

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