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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.36, 53,750.56 and 34,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.36, 53,750.56 and 34,643.52 is: 51,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.36 : 53,750.56 = 34,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.36/53,750.56 = 34,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.36x = 53,750.56 × 34,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.36x = 1,862,108,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,108,600.37/35,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.70

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