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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.10, 53,933.85 and 30,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.10, 53,933.85 and 30,815.10 is: 46,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.10 : 53,933.85 = 30,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.10/53,933.85 = 30,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.10x = 53,933.85 × 30,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.10x = 1,661,976,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,976,981.14/35,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.18

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