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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.96, 53,487.12 and 34,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.96, 53,487.12 and 34,219.52 is: 51,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.96 : 53,487.12 = 34,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.96/53,487.12 = 34,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.96x = 53,487.12 × 34,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.96x = 1,830,303,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,303,572.58/35,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.23

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