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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.84, 53,629.88 and 23,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.84, 53,629.88 and 23,322.24 is: 34,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.84 : 53,629.88 = 23,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.84/53,629.88 = 23,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.84x = 53,629.88 × 23,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.84x = 1,250,768,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,768,932.53/35,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.32

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