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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.02, 53,540.87 and 35,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.02, 53,540.87 and 35,561.97 is: 52,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.02 : 53,540.87 = 35,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.02/53,540.87 = 35,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.02x = 53,540.87 × 35,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.02x = 1,904,018,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,018,634.90/35,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.57

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