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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.88, 53,821.88 and 28,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.88, 53,821.88 and 28,101.04 is: 42,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.88 : 53,821.88 = 28,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.88/53,821.88 = 28,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.88x = 53,821.88 × 28,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.88x = 1,512,450,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,450,802.76/35,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.68

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