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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.80, 53,745.91 and 29,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.80, 53,745.91 and 29,565.64 is: 44,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.80 : 53,745.91 = 29,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.80/53,745.91 = 29,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.80x = 53,745.91 × 29,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.80x = 1,589,032,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,032,226.53/35,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.39

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