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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.60, 53,793.90 and 35,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.60, 53,793.90 and 35,632.20 is: 53,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.60 : 53,793.90 = 35,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.60/53,793.90 = 35,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.60x = 53,793.90 × 35,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.60x = 1,916,795,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,795,003.58/35,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.30

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