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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.70, 53,315.55 and 35,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.70, 53,315.55 and 35,025.30 is: 52,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.70 : 53,315.55 = 35,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.70/53,315.55 = 35,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.70x = 53,315.55 × 35,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.70x = 1,867,393,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,393,133.42/35,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.95

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