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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.94, 53,612.16 and 23,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.94, 53,612.16 and 23,203.54 is: 34,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.94 : 53,612.16 = 23,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.94/53,612.16 = 23,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.94x = 53,612.16 × 23,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.94x = 1,243,991,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,991,899.05/35,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.53

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