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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.63, 53,797.85 and 35,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.63, 53,797.85 and 35,264.59 is: 52,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.63 : 53,797.85 = 35,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.63/53,797.85 = 35,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.63x = 53,797.85 × 35,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.63x = 1,897,159,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,159,123.13/35,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.15

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