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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.96, 53,495.16 and 29,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.96, 53,495.16 and 29,693.76 is: 44,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.96 : 53,495.16 = 29,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.96/53,495.16 = 29,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.96x = 53,495.16 × 29,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.96x = 1,588,472,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,472,442.20/35,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.25

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