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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.28, 53,593.48 and 29,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.28, 53,593.48 and 29,530.88 is: 44,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.28 : 53,593.48 = 29,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.28/53,593.48 = 29,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.28x = 53,593.48 × 29,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.28x = 1,582,662,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,662,626.66/35,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.11

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