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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.10, 53,305.65 and 29,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.10, 53,305.65 and 29,748.30 is: 44,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.10 : 53,305.65 = 29,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.10/53,305.65 = 29,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.10x = 53,305.65 × 29,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.10x = 1,585,752,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,752,467.90/35,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.45

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