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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.56, 53,970.84 and 19,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.56, 53,970.84 and 19,348.43 is: 29,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.56 : 53,970.84 = 19,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.56/53,970.84 = 19,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.56x = 53,970.84 × 19,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.56x = 1,044,250,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,250,749.93/35,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.64

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