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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.80, 53,430.30 and 29,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.80, 53,430.30 and 29,831.40 is: 44,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.80 : 53,430.30 = 29,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.80/53,430.30 = 29,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.80x = 53,430.30 × 29,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.80x = 1,593,900,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,900,651.42/35,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.90

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