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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.34, 52,559.80 and 23,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.34, 52,559.80 and 23,973.46 is: 35,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.34 : 52,559.80 = 23,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.34/52,559.80 = 23,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.34x = 52,559.80 × 23,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.34x = 1,260,040,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,040,262.91/35,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.37

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