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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.55, 53,439.69 and 19,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.55, 53,439.69 and 19,932.18 is: 29,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.55 : 53,439.69 = 19,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.55/53,439.69 = 19,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.55x = 53,439.69 × 19,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.55x = 1,065,169,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,169,520.22/35,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.36

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