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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.52, 53,646.55 and 19,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.52, 53,646.55 and 19,999.91 is: 29,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.52 : 53,646.55 = 19,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.52/53,646.55 = 19,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.52x = 53,646.55 × 19,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.52x = 1,072,926,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,926,255.93/35,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.76

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