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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.77, 53,405.64 and 33,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.77, 53,405.64 and 33,989.30 is: 51,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.77 : 53,405.64 = 33,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.77/53,405.64 = 33,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.77x = 53,405.64 × 33,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.77x = 1,815,220,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,220,052.62/35,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.97

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