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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.84, 53,334.62 and 21,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.84, 53,334.62 and 21,471.46 is: 32,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.84 : 53,334.62 = 21,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.84/53,334.62 = 21,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.84x = 53,334.62 × 21,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.84x = 1,145,172,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,172,159.95/35,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.97

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