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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.80, 53,461.80 and 29,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.80, 53,461.80 and 29,852.40 is: 44,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.80 : 53,461.80 = 29,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.80/53,461.80 = 29,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.80x = 53,461.80 × 29,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.80x = 1,595,963,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,963,038.32/35,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.41

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