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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.80, 52,860.30 and 23,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.80, 52,860.30 and 23,566.60 is: 35,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.80 : 52,860.30 = 23,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.80/52,860.30 = 23,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.80x = 52,860.30 × 23,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.80x = 1,245,737,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,737,545.98/35,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.46

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