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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.58, 53,394.09 and 29,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.58, 53,394.09 and 29,195.58 is: 43,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.58 : 53,394.09 = 29,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.58/53,394.09 = 29,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.58x = 53,394.09 × 29,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.58x = 1,558,871,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,871,426.12/35,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.77

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