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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.44, 53,549.91 and 29,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.44, 53,549.91 and 29,730.24 is: 44,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.44 : 53,549.91 = 29,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.44/53,549.91 = 29,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.44x = 53,549.91 × 29,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.44x = 1,592,051,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,051,676.28/35,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.01

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