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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.97, 53,469.34 and 23,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.97, 53,469.34 and 23,200.94 is: 34,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.97 : 53,469.34 = 23,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.97/53,469.34 = 23,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.97x = 53,469.34 × 23,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.97x = 1,240,538,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,538,949.18/35,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.29

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