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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.14, 53,647.29 and 28,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.14, 53,647.29 and 28,800.48 is: 43,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.14 : 53,647.29 = 28,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.14/53,647.29 = 28,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.14x = 53,647.29 × 28,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.14x = 1,545,067,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,067,702.70/35,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,212.46

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