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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.92, 52,750.19 and 23,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.92, 52,750.19 and 23,520.08 is: 35,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.92 : 52,750.19 = 23,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.92/52,750.19 = 23,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.92x = 52,750.19 × 23,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.92x = 1,240,688,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,688,483.86/35,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.91

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