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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.74, 53,506.46 and 23,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.74, 53,506.46 and 23,858.48 is: 35,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.74 : 53,506.46 = 23,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.74/53,506.46 = 23,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.74x = 53,506.46 × 23,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.74x = 1,276,582,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,582,805.78/35,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.89

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