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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.56, 53,490.39 and 23,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.56, 53,490.39 and 23,229.60 is: 34,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.56 : 53,490.39 = 23,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.56/53,490.39 = 23,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.56x = 53,490.39 × 23,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.56x = 1,242,560,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,560,096.09/35,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.66

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