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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.62, 52,632.14 and 23,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.62, 52,632.14 and 23,994.53 is: 35,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.62 : 52,632.14 = 23,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.62/52,632.14 = 23,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.62x = 52,632.14 × 23,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.62x = 1,262,883,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,883,079.06/35,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.40

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