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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.43, 53,671.49 and 27,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.43, 53,671.49 and 27,902.93 is: 41,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.43 : 53,671.49 = 27,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.43/53,671.49 = 27,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.43x = 53,671.49 × 27,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.43x = 1,497,591,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,591,420.59/35,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.24

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