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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.46, 53,750.75 and 34,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.46, 53,750.75 and 34,643.68 is: 51,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.46 : 53,750.75 = 34,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.46/53,750.75 = 34,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.46x = 53,750.75 × 34,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.46x = 1,862,123,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,123,782.76/35,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.98

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