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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.07, 53,747.65 and 21,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.07, 53,747.65 and 21,795.94 is: 32,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.07 : 53,747.65 = 21,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.07/53,747.65 = 21,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.07x = 53,747.65 × 21,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.07x = 1,171,480,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,480,176.82/35,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.63

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