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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.60, 53,357.40 and 30,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.60, 53,357.40 and 30,963.60 is: 46,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.60 : 53,357.40 = 30,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.60/53,357.40 = 30,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.60x = 53,357.40 × 30,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.60x = 1,652,137,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,137,190.64/35,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.40

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