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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.90, 53,461.32 and 23,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.90, 53,461.32 and 23,764.56 is: 35,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.90 : 53,461.32 = 23,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.90/53,461.32 = 23,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.90x = 53,461.32 × 23,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.90x = 1,270,484,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,484,746.82/35,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.98

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