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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.99, 53,785.90 and 34,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.99, 53,785.90 and 34,226.94 is: 51,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.99 : 53,785.90 = 34,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.99/53,785.90 = 34,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.99x = 53,785.90 × 34,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.99x = 1,840,926,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,926,772.15/35,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.61

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