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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.28, 52,953.36 and 21,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.28, 52,953.36 and 21,423.12 is: 32,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.28 : 52,953.36 = 21,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.28/52,953.36 = 21,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.28x = 52,953.36 × 21,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.28x = 1,134,426,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,426,185.68/35,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.73

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