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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.72, 53,922.24 and 19,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.72, 53,922.24 and 19,313.76 is: 28,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.72 : 53,922.24 = 19,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.72/53,922.24 = 19,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.72x = 53,922.24 × 19,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.72x = 1,041,441,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,441,202.02/35,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.13

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