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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.03, 53,030.97 and 23,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.03, 53,030.97 and 23,504.04 is: 35,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.03 : 53,030.97 = 23,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.03/53,030.97 = 23,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.03x = 53,030.97 × 23,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.03x = 1,246,442,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,442,040.12/35,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.99

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