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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.25, 53,389.86 and 30,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.25, 53,389.86 and 30,382.86 is: 45,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.25 : 53,389.86 = 30,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.25/53,389.86 = 30,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.25x = 53,389.86 × 30,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.25x = 1,622,136,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,136,641.80/35,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.41

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