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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.61, 53,870.35 and 34,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.61, 53,870.35 and 34,591.65 is: 51,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.61 : 53,870.35 = 34,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.61/53,870.35 = 34,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.61x = 53,870.35 × 34,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.61x = 1,863,464,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,464,023.23/35,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.20

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