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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.62, 53,667.96 and 29,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.62, 53,667.96 and 29,462.94 is: 44,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.62 : 53,667.96 = 29,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.62/53,667.96 = 29,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.62x = 53,667.96 × 29,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.62x = 1,581,215,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,215,885.40/35,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.92

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