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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.66, 53,632.64 and 35,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.66, 53,632.64 and 35,459.42 is: 53,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.66 : 53,632.64 = 35,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.66/53,632.64 = 35,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.66x = 53,632.64 × 35,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.66x = 1,901,782,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,782,127.95/35,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.12

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