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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.21, 53,468.19 and 23,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.21, 53,468.19 and 23,200.18 is: 34,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.21 : 53,468.19 = 23,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.21/53,468.19 = 23,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.21x = 53,468.19 × 23,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.21x = 1,240,471,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,471,498.60/35,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.15

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