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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.45, 53,671.90 and 21,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.45, 53,671.90 and 21,754.77 is: 32,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.45 : 53,671.90 = 21,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.45/53,671.90 = 21,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.45x = 53,671.90 × 21,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.45x = 1,167,619,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,619,839.96/35,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.73

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