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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.54, 53,960.53 and 23,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.54, 53,960.53 and 23,961.90 is: 35,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.54 : 53,960.53 = 23,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.54/53,960.53 = 23,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.54x = 53,960.53 × 23,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.54x = 1,292,996,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,996,823.81/35,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.99

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