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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.45, 53,850.67 and 28,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.45, 53,850.67 and 28,906.01 is: 43,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.45 : 53,850.67 = 28,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.45/53,850.67 = 28,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.45x = 53,850.67 × 28,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.45x = 1,556,607,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,607,664.01/35,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.05

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