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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.04, 53,991.80 and 23,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.04, 53,991.80 and 23,492.68 is: 35,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.04 : 53,991.80 = 23,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.04/53,991.80 = 23,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.04x = 53,991.80 × 23,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.04x = 1,268,412,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,412,080.02/35,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.13

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