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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.80, 53,273.70 and 29,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.80, 53,273.70 and 29,035.80 is: 43,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.80 : 53,273.70 = 29,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.80/53,273.70 = 29,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.80x = 53,273.70 × 29,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.80x = 1,546,844,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,844,498.46/35,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.70

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