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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.88, 53,929.32 and 35,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.88, 53,929.32 and 35,900.96 is: 53,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.88 : 53,929.32 = 35,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.88/53,929.32 = 35,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.88x = 53,929.32 × 35,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.88x = 1,936,114,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,114,360.15/35,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.44

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