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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.72, 53,621.28 and 19,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.72, 53,621.28 and 19,054.56 is: 28,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.72 : 53,621.28 = 19,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.72/53,621.28 = 19,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.72x = 53,621.28 × 19,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.72x = 1,021,729,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,729,897.04/35,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.74

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