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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.48, 53,630.76 and 27,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.48, 53,630.76 and 27,027.80 is: 40,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.48 : 53,630.76 = 27,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.48/53,630.76 = 27,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.48x = 53,630.76 × 27,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.48x = 1,449,521,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,521,455.13/35,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.41

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