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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.76, 53,092.62 and 21,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.76, 53,092.62 and 21,369.48 is: 32,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.76 : 53,092.62 = 21,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.76/53,092.62 = 21,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.76x = 53,092.62 × 21,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.76x = 1,134,561,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,561,681.24/35,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.22

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