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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.66, 53,883.84 and 30,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.66, 53,883.84 and 30,335.12 is: 45,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.66 : 53,883.84 = 30,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.66/53,883.84 = 30,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.66x = 53,883.84 × 30,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.66x = 1,634,572,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,572,752.46/35,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.52

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