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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.94, 53,092.95 and 21,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.94, 53,092.95 and 21,399.18 is: 32,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.94 : 53,092.95 = 21,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.94/53,092.95 = 21,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.94x = 53,092.95 × 21,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.94x = 1,136,145,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,145,593.78/35,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.06

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