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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.98, 53,372.34 and 19,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.98, 53,372.34 and 19,784.13 is: 29,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.98 : 53,372.34 = 19,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.98/53,372.34 = 19,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.98x = 53,372.34 × 19,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.98x = 1,055,925,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,925,312.96/35,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.36

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