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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.60, 53,852.64 and 23,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.60, 53,852.64 and 23,443.68 is: 35,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.60 : 53,852.64 = 23,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.60/53,852.64 = 23,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.60x = 53,852.64 × 23,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.60x = 1,262,504,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,504,059.32/35,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.59

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