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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.64, 53,752.14 and 29,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.64, 53,752.14 and 29,905.45 is: 44,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.64 : 53,752.14 = 29,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.64/53,752.14 = 29,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.64x = 53,752.14 × 29,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.64x = 1,607,481,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,481,935.16/35,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.55

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