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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.33, 53,699.16 and 19,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.33, 53,699.16 and 19,145 is: 28,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.33 : 53,699.16 = 19,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.33/53,699.16 = 19,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.33x = 53,699.16 × 19,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.33x = 1,028,070,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,070,418.20/35,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.61

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