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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.56, 53,091.84 and 23,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.56, 53,091.84 and 23,746.56 is: 35,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.56 : 53,091.84 = 23,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.56/53,091.84 = 23,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.56x = 53,091.84 × 23,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.56x = 1,260,748,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,748,564.07/35,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.55

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