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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.72, 53,722.28 and 19,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.72, 53,722.28 and 19,160.44 is: 28,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.72 : 53,722.28 = 19,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.72/53,722.28 = 19,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.72x = 53,722.28 × 19,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.72x = 1,029,342,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,342,436.20/35,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.79

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