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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.08, 53,770.21 and 30,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.08, 53,770.21 and 30,603.48 is: 45,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.08 : 53,770.21 = 30,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.08/53,770.21 = 30,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.08x = 53,770.21 × 30,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.08x = 1,645,555,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,555,510.41/35,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.26

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