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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.16, 53,646.84 and 21,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.16, 53,646.84 and 21,924 is: 32,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.16 : 53,646.84 = 21,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.16/53,646.84 = 21,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.16x = 53,646.84 × 21,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.16x = 1,176,153,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,153,320.16/35,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.63

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