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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.08, 53,699.58 and 35,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.08, 53,699.58 and 35,199 is: 52,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.08 : 53,699.58 = 35,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.08/53,699.58 = 35,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.08x = 53,699.58 × 35,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.08x = 1,890,171,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,171,516.42/35,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.82

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