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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.56, 53,810.10 and 21,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.56, 53,810.10 and 21,923.04 is: 32,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.56 : 53,810.10 = 21,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.56/53,810.10 = 21,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.56x = 53,810.10 × 21,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.56x = 1,179,680,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,680,974.70/35,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.29

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