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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.96, 52,536.06 and 23,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.96, 52,536.06 and 23,921.64 is: 35,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.96 : 52,536.06 = 23,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.96/52,536.06 = 23,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.96x = 52,536.06 × 23,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.96x = 1,256,748,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,748,714.34/35,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.09

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