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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.17, 53,352.79 and 19,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.17, 53,352.79 and 19,788.73 is: 29,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.17 : 53,352.79 = 19,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.17/53,352.79 = 19,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.17x = 53,352.79 × 19,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.17x = 1,055,783,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,783,956.06/35,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.72

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