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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.96, 53,588.52 and 19,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.96, 53,588.52 and 19,711.98 is: 29,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.96 : 53,588.52 = 19,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.96/53,588.52 = 19,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.96x = 53,588.52 × 19,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.96x = 1,056,335,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,335,834.47/35,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.02

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