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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.53, 53,149.23 and 34,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.53, 53,149.23 and 34,442.42 is: 51,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.53 : 53,149.23 = 34,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.53/53,149.23 = 34,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.53x = 53,149.23 × 34,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.53x = 1,830,587,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,587,836.59/35,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.26

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