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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.04, 53,506.96 and 23,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.04, 53,506.96 and 23,226 is: 34,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.04 : 53,506.96 = 23,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.04/53,506.96 = 23,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.04x = 53,506.96 × 23,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.04x = 1,242,752,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,752,652.96/35,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.89

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