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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.60, 53,263.80 and 23,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.60, 53,263.80 and 23,661.60 is: 35,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.60 : 53,263.80 = 23,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.60/53,263.80 = 23,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.60x = 53,263.80 × 23,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.60x = 1,260,306,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,306,730.08/35,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.04

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