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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.92, 53,265.68 and 23,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.92, 53,265.68 and 23,072.44 is: 34,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.92 : 53,265.68 = 23,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.92/53,265.68 = 23,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.92x = 53,265.68 × 23,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.92x = 1,228,969,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,969,205.86/35,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.43

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