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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.40, 53,303.40 and 19,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.40, 53,303.40 and 19,724.40 is: 29,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.40 : 53,303.40 = 19,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.40/53,303.40 = 19,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.40x = 53,303.40 × 19,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.40x = 1,051,377,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,377,582.96/35,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.09

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