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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.80, 53,272.20 and 19,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.80, 53,272.20 and 19,930.40 is: 29,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.80 : 53,272.20 = 19,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.80/53,272.20 = 19,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.80x = 53,272.20 × 19,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.80x = 1,061,736,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,736,254.88/35,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.60

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