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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.51, 53,165.02 and 21,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.51, 53,165.02 and 21,413.97 is: 32,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.51 : 53,165.02 = 21,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.51/53,165.02 = 21,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.51x = 53,165.02 × 21,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.51x = 1,138,474,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,474,143.33/35,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.60

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