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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.80, 53,346.90 and 28,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.80, 53,346.90 and 28,998.20 is: 43,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.80 : 53,346.90 = 28,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.80/53,346.90 = 28,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.80x = 53,346.90 × 28,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.80x = 1,546,964,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,964,075.58/35,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.53

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