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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.52, 53,641.47 and 21,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.52, 53,641.47 and 21,063.67 is: 31,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.52 : 53,641.47 = 21,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.52/53,641.47 = 21,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.52x = 53,641.47 × 21,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.52x = 1,129,886,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,886,222.39/35,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.03

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