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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.40, 53,776.20 and 34,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.40, 53,776.20 and 34,986.80 is: 52,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.40 : 53,776.20 = 34,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.40/53,776.20 = 34,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.40x = 53,776.20 × 34,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.40x = 1,881,457,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,457,154.16/35,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.98

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