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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.33, 53,490.58 and 21,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.33, 53,490.58 and 21,663.68 is: 32,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.33 : 53,490.58 = 21,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.33/53,490.58 = 21,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.33x = 53,490.58 × 21,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.33x = 1,158,802,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,802,486.52/35,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.06

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