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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.80, 53,377.20 and 29,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.80, 53,377.20 and 29,947.20 is: 44,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.80 : 53,377.20 = 29,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.80/53,377.20 = 29,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.80x = 53,377.20 × 29,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.80x = 1,598,497,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,497,683.84/35,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.80

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