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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.60, 53,766.90 and 19,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.60, 53,766.90 and 19,255.80 is: 28,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.60 : 53,766.90 = 19,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.60/53,766.90 = 19,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.60x = 53,766.90 × 19,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.60x = 1,035,324,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,324,673.02/35,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.70

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