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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.03, 53,463.03 and 19,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.03, 53,463.03 and 19,877.40 is: 29,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.03 : 53,463.03 = 19,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.03/53,463.03 = 19,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.03x = 53,463.03 × 19,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.03x = 1,062,706,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,706,032.52/35,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.18

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