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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.75, 52,631.27 and 23,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.75, 52,631.27 and 23,797.98 is: 35,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.75 : 52,631.27 = 23,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.75/52,631.27 = 23,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.75x = 52,631.27 × 23,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.75x = 1,252,517,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,517,910.83/35,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.03

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