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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.16, 53,696.70 and 23,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.16, 53,696.70 and 23,486.76 is: 35,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.16 : 53,696.70 = 23,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.16/53,696.70 = 23,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.16x = 53,696.70 × 23,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.16x = 1,261,161,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,161,505.69/35,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.03

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