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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.10, 53,508.15 and 23,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.10, 53,508.15 and 23,921.70 is: 35,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.10 : 53,508.15 = 23,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.10/53,508.15 = 23,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.10x = 53,508.15 × 23,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.10x = 1,280,005,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,005,911.86/35,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.55

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