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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.85, 53,391.42 and 19,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.85, 53,391.42 and 19,794.65 is: 29,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.85 : 53,391.42 = 19,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.85/53,391.42 = 19,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.85x = 53,391.42 × 19,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.85x = 1,056,864,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,864,204.95/35,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.02

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