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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.67, 53,877.62 and 35,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.67, 53,877.62 and 35,814.65 is: 53,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.67 : 53,877.62 = 35,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.67/53,877.62 = 35,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.67x = 53,877.62 × 35,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.67x = 1,929,607,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,607,923.28/35,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.01

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