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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.83, 53,525.80 and 19,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.83, 53,525.80 and 19,884.66 is: 29,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.83 : 53,525.80 = 19,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.83/53,525.80 = 19,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.83x = 53,525.80 × 19,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.83x = 1,064,342,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,342,214.29/35,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.31

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