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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.69, 53,092.58 and 21,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.69, 53,092.58 and 21,398.93 is: 32,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.69 : 53,092.58 = 21,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.69/53,092.58 = 21,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.69x = 53,092.58 × 21,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.69x = 1,136,124,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,124,030.48/35,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.68

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