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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.53, 52,621.74 and 21,764.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.53, 52,621.74 and 21,764.00 is: 32,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.53 : 52,621.74 = 21,764.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.53/52,621.74 = 21,764.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.53x = 52,621.74 × 21,764.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.53x = 1,145,259,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,259,286.25/35,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.34

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