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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.41, 53,691.27 and 21,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.41, 53,691.27 and 21,758.31 is: 32,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.41 : 53,691.27 = 21,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.41/53,691.27 = 21,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.41x = 53,691.27 × 21,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.41x = 1,168,231,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,231,488.76/35,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.26

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