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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.92, 53,467.98 and 23,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.92, 53,467.98 and 23,189.32 is: 34,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.92 : 53,467.98 = 23,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.92/53,467.98 = 23,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.92x = 53,467.98 × 23,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.92x = 1,239,886,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,886,097.97/35,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.38

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