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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.38, 53,357.70 and 23,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.38, 53,357.70 and 23,076.48 is: 34,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.38 : 53,357.70 = 23,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.38/53,357.70 = 23,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.38x = 53,357.70 × 23,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.38x = 1,231,307,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,307,896.90/35,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.81

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