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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.76, 53,125.47 and 21,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.76, 53,125.47 and 21,397.10 is: 32,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.76 : 53,125.47 = 21,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.76/53,125.47 = 21,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.76x = 53,125.47 × 21,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.76x = 1,136,730,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,730,728.51/35,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.26

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