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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.72, 53,497.40 and 23,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.72, 53,497.40 and 23,219.62 is: 34,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.72 : 53,497.40 = 23,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.72/53,497.40 = 23,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.72x = 53,497.40 × 23,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.72x = 1,242,189,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,189,049.15/35,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.26

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