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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.60, 53,708.10 and 30,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.60, 53,708.10 and 30,664.60 is: 45,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.60 : 53,708.10 = 30,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.60/53,708.10 = 30,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.60x = 53,708.10 × 30,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.60x = 1,646,937,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,937,403.26/35,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.47

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