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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.84, 53,759.82 and 23,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.84, 53,759.82 and 23,406.96 is: 35,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.84 : 53,759.82 = 23,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.84/53,759.82 = 23,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.84x = 53,759.82 × 23,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.84x = 1,258,353,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,353,956.35/35,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.13

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