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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.46, 52,775.66 and 23,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.46, 52,775.66 and 23,553.78 is: 35,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.46 : 52,775.66 = 23,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.46/52,775.66 = 23,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.46x = 52,775.66 × 23,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.46x = 1,243,066,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,066,284.99/35,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.10

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