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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.11, 53,367.82 and 21,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.11, 53,367.82 and 21,552.84 is: 32,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.11 : 53,367.82 = 21,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.11/53,367.82 = 21,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.11x = 53,367.82 × 21,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.11x = 1,150,228,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,228,031.73/35,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.30

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