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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.39, 53,650.67 and 28,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.39, 53,650.67 and 28,802.73 is: 43,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.39 : 53,650.67 = 28,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.39/53,650.67 = 28,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.39x = 53,650.67 × 28,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.39x = 1,545,285,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,285,762.33/35,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.84

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