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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.88, 53,466.85 and 23,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.88, 53,466.85 and 23,213.91 is: 34,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.88 : 53,466.85 = 23,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.88/53,466.85 = 23,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.88x = 53,466.85 × 23,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.88x = 1,241,174,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,174,527.81/35,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.13

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