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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.10, 53,462.55 and 23,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.10, 53,462.55 and 23,794.10 is: 35,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.10 : 53,462.55 = 23,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.10/53,462.55 = 23,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.10x = 53,462.55 × 23,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.10x = 1,272,093,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,093,260.96/35,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.73

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