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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.58, 52,667.82 and 23,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.58, 52,667.82 and 23,481.90 is: 35,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.58 : 52,667.82 = 23,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.58/52,667.82 = 23,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.58x = 52,667.82 × 23,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.58x = 1,236,740,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,740,482.46/35,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.24

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