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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.71, 53,594.54 and 23,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.71, 53,594.54 and 23,046.46 is: 34,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.71 : 53,594.54 = 23,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.71/53,594.54 = 23,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.71x = 53,594.54 × 23,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.71x = 1,235,164,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,164,422.33/35,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.84

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