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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.60, 53,008.44 and 23,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.60, 53,008.44 and 23,666.86 is: 35,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.60 : 53,008.44 = 23,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.60/53,008.44 = 23,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.60x = 53,008.44 × 23,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.60x = 1,254,543,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,543,328.30/35,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.52

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