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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.96, 53,430.30 and 29,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.96, 53,430.30 and 29,028.96 is: 43,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.96 : 53,430.30 = 29,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.96/53,430.30 = 29,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.96x = 53,430.30 × 29,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.96x = 1,551,026,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,026,041.49/35,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.44

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