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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.88, 52,484.54 and 22,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.88, 52,484.54 and 22,505.60 is: 33,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.88 : 52,484.54 = 22,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.88/52,484.54 = 22,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.88x = 52,484.54 × 22,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.88x = 1,181,196,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,196,063.42/35,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.26

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