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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.95, 53,547.41 and 28,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.95, 53,547.41 and 28,744.73 is: 43,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.95 : 53,547.41 = 28,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.95/53,547.41 = 28,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.95x = 53,547.41 × 28,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.95x = 1,539,205,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,205,431.19/35,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.02

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