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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.09, 53,582.26 and 19,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.09, 53,582.26 and 19,074.34 is: 28,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.09 : 53,582.26 = 19,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.09/53,582.26 = 19,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.09x = 53,582.26 × 19,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.09x = 1,022,045,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,045,998.86/35,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.67

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