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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.60, 53,882.97 and 29,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.60, 53,882.97 and 29,602.01 is: 44,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.60 : 53,882.97 = 29,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.60/53,882.97 = 29,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.60x = 53,882.97 × 29,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.60x = 1,595,044,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,044,103.89/35,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.90

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