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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.12, 53,065.92 and 23,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.12, 53,065.92 and 23,674.56 is: 35,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.12 : 53,065.92 = 23,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.12/53,065.92 = 23,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.12x = 53,065.92 × 23,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.12x = 1,256,312,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,312,307.00/35,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.94

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