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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.24, 53,771.26 and 34,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.24, 53,771.26 and 34,657.64 is: 51,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.24 : 53,771.26 = 34,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.24/53,771.26 = 34,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.24x = 53,771.26 × 34,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.24x = 1,863,584,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,584,971.43/35,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.76

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