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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.85, 53,842.89 and 23,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.85, 53,842.89 and 23,448.84 is: 35,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.85 : 53,842.89 = 23,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.85/53,842.89 = 23,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.85x = 53,842.89 × 23,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.85x = 1,262,553,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,553,312.75/35,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.09

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