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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.98, 53,881.42 and 34,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.98, 53,881.42 and 34,599.02 is: 51,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.98 : 53,881.42 = 34,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.98/53,881.42 = 34,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.98x = 53,881.42 × 34,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.98x = 1,864,244,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,244,328.21/35,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.27

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