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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.40, 53,306.40 and 34,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.40, 53,306.40 and 34,366.40 is: 51,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.40 : 53,306.40 = 34,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.40/53,306.40 = 34,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.40x = 53,306.40 × 34,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.40x = 1,831,949,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,949,064.96/35,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.47

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