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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.76, 53,097.60 and 21,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.76, 53,097.60 and 21,380.80 is: 32,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.76 : 53,097.60 = 21,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.76/53,097.60 = 21,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.76x = 53,097.60 × 21,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.76x = 1,135,269,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,269,166.08/35,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.48

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