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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.84, 53,218.30 and 23,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.84, 53,218.30 and 23,030.80 is: 34,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.84 : 53,218.30 = 23,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.84/53,218.30 = 23,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.84x = 53,218.30 × 23,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.84x = 1,225,660,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,660,023.64/35,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.87

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