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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.04, 53,247.12 and 23,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.04, 53,247.12 and 23,647.92 is: 35,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.04 : 53,247.12 = 23,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.04/53,247.12 = 23,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.04x = 53,247.12 × 23,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.04x = 1,259,183,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,183,633.99/35,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.92

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