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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.45, 53,852.16 and 28,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.45, 53,852.16 and 28,907.01 is: 43,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.45 : 53,852.16 = 28,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.45/53,852.16 = 28,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.45x = 53,852.16 × 28,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.45x = 1,556,704,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,704,927.64/35,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.55

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