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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.95, 53,913.44 and 29,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.95, 53,913.44 and 29,683.83 is: 44,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.95 : 53,913.44 = 29,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.95/53,913.44 = 29,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.95x = 53,913.44 × 29,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.95x = 1,600,357,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,357,461.88/35,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.62

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