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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.16, 53,704.62 and 30,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.16, 53,704.62 and 30,256.20 is: 45,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.16 : 53,704.62 = 30,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.16/53,704.62 = 30,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.16x = 53,704.62 × 30,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.16x = 1,624,897,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,897,723.64/35,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.18

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