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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.04, 53,229.12 and 23,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.04, 53,229.12 and 23,635.92 is: 35,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.04 : 53,229.12 = 23,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.04/53,229.12 = 23,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.04x = 53,229.12 × 23,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.04x = 1,258,119,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,119,221.99/35,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.91

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