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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.40, 53,895.60 and 34,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.40, 53,895.60 and 34,317.60 is: 51,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.40 : 53,895.60 = 34,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.40/53,895.60 = 34,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.40x = 53,895.60 × 34,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.40x = 1,849,567,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,567,642.56/35,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.40

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