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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.16, 53,810.22 and 27,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.16, 53,810.22 and 27,553.26 is: 41,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.16 : 53,810.22 = 27,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.16/53,810.22 = 27,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.16x = 53,810.22 × 27,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.16x = 1,482,646,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,646,982.32/35,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.42

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