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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.97, 54,006.55 and 35,849.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.97, 54,006.55 and 35,849.00 is: 53,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.97 : 54,006.55 = 35,849.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.97/54,006.55 = 35,849.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.97x = 54,006.55 × 35,849.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.97x = 1,936,080,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,080,856.34/35,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,805.48

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