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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.39, 53,652.17 and 28,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.39, 53,652.17 and 28,803.73 is: 43,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.39 : 53,652.17 = 28,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.39/53,652.17 = 28,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.39x = 53,652.17 × 28,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.39x = 1,545,382,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,382,618.59/35,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.34

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