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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.41, 53,502.32 and 21,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.41, 53,502.32 and 21,625.95 is: 32,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.41 : 53,502.32 = 21,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.41/53,502.32 = 21,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.41x = 53,502.32 × 21,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.41x = 1,157,038,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,038,751.90/35,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.41

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