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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.04, 53,692.21 and 21,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.04, 53,692.21 and 21,758.94 is: 32,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.04 : 53,692.21 = 21,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.04/53,692.21 = 21,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.04x = 53,692.21 × 21,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.04x = 1,168,285,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,285,575.86/35,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.20

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