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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.62, 53,485.29 and 23,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.62, 53,485.29 and 23,211.54 is: 34,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.62 : 53,485.29 = 23,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.62/53,485.29 = 23,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.62x = 53,485.29 × 23,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.62x = 1,241,475,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,475,948.25/35,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.18

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