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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.16, 53,163.36 and 21,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.16, 53,163.36 and 21,408.24 is: 32,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.16 : 53,163.36 = 21,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.16/53,163.36 = 21,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.16x = 53,163.36 × 21,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.16x = 1,138,133,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,133,970.09/35,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.19

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