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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.60, 53,904.90 and 34,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.60, 53,904.90 and 34,419.80 is: 51,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.60 : 53,904.90 = 34,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.60/53,904.90 = 34,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.60x = 53,904.90 × 34,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.60x = 1,855,395,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,395,877.02/35,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.70

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