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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.32, 53,248.44 and 23,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.32, 53,248.44 and 23,010.92 is: 34,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.32 : 53,248.44 = 23,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.32/53,248.44 = 23,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.32x = 53,248.44 × 23,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.32x = 1,225,295,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,295,592.96/35,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.54

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