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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.20, 54,024.60 and 34,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.20, 54,024.60 and 34,806.80 is: 52,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.20 : 54,024.60 = 34,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.20/54,024.60 = 34,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.20x = 54,024.60 × 34,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.20x = 1,880,423,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,423,447.28/35,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.90

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