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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.12, 52,649.80 and 23,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.12, 52,649.80 and 23,843.73 is: 35,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.12 : 52,649.80 = 23,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.12/52,649.80 = 23,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.12x = 52,649.80 × 23,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.12x = 1,255,367,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,367,753.58/35,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.01

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