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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.58, 53,401.54 and 29,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.58, 53,401.54 and 29,200.58 is: 43,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.58 : 53,401.54 = 29,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.58/53,401.54 = 29,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.58x = 53,401.54 × 29,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.58x = 1,559,355,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,355,940.89/35,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.22

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