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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.02, 53,846.37 and 34,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.02, 53,846.37 and 34,707.42 is: 51,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.02 : 53,846.37 = 34,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.02/53,846.37 = 34,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.02x = 53,846.37 × 34,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.02x = 1,868,868,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,868,579.07/35,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.85

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