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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.20, 54,005.10 and 34,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.20, 54,005.10 and 34,793.80 is: 52,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.20 : 54,005.10 = 34,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.20/54,005.10 = 34,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.20x = 54,005.10 × 34,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.20x = 1,879,042,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,042,648.38/35,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.40

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