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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.60, 53,774.40 and 35,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.60, 53,774.40 and 35,619.20 is: 53,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.60 : 53,774.40 = 35,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.60/53,774.40 = 35,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.60x = 53,774.40 × 35,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.60x = 1,915,401,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,401,108.48/35,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.80

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