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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.96, 53,514.70 and 29,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.96, 53,514.70 and 29,706.76 is: 44,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.96 : 53,514.70 = 29,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.96/53,514.70 = 29,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.96x = 53,514.70 × 29,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.96x = 1,589,748,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,748,349.37/35,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.79

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