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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.52, 53,704.11 and 29,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.52, 53,704.11 and 29,952.74 is: 44,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.52 : 53,704.11 = 29,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.52/53,704.11 = 29,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.52x = 53,704.11 × 29,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.52x = 1,608,584,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,584,975.24/35,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.22

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