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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.76, 53,698.49 and 29,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.76, 53,698.49 and 29,948.99 is: 44,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.76 : 53,698.49 = 29,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.76/53,698.49 = 29,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.76x = 53,698.49 × 29,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.76x = 1,608,215,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,215,234.10/35,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.61

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