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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.21, 53,504.51 and 21,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.21, 53,504.51 and 21,447.06 is: 32,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.21 : 53,504.51 = 21,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.21/53,504.51 = 21,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.21x = 53,504.51 × 21,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.21x = 1,147,514,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,514,436.24/35,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.32

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