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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.94, 52,463.34 and 23,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.94, 52,463.34 and 23,596.56 is: 35,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.94 : 52,463.34 = 23,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.94/52,463.34 = 23,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.94x = 52,463.34 × 23,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.94x = 1,237,954,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,954,350.11/35,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.02

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