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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.56, 53,889.60 and 29,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.56, 53,889.60 and 29,757.60 is: 44,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.56 : 53,889.60 = 29,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.56/53,889.60 = 29,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.56x = 53,889.60 × 29,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.56x = 1,603,625,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,625,160.96/35,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.20

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