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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.48, 53,219.23 and 23,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.48, 53,219.23 and 23,031.46 is: 34,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.48 : 53,219.23 = 23,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.48/53,219.23 = 23,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.48x = 53,219.23 × 23,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.48x = 1,225,716,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,716,566.98/35,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.84

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