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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.44, 53,694 and 30,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.44, 53,694 and 30,955.56 is: 46,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.44 : 53,694 = 30,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.44/53,694 = 30,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.44x = 53,694 × 30,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.44x = 1,662,127,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,127,838.64/35,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.66

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