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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.90, 53,462.82 and 23,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.90, 53,462.82 and 23,765.56 is: 35,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.90 : 53,462.82 = 23,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.90/53,462.82 = 23,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.90x = 53,462.82 × 23,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.90x = 1,270,573,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,573,856.48/35,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.48

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