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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.66, 53,804.97 and 27,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.66, 53,804.97 and 27,549.75 is: 41,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.66 : 53,804.97 = 27,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.66/53,804.97 = 27,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.66x = 53,804.97 × 27,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.66x = 1,482,313,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,313,472.26/35,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.16

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