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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.62, 53,109.06 and 21,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.62, 53,109.06 and 21,409.85 is: 32,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.62 : 53,109.06 = 21,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.62/53,109.06 = 21,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.62x = 53,109.06 × 21,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.62x = 1,137,057,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,057,060.73/35,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.12

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