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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.04, 53,062.86 and 22,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.04, 53,062.86 and 22,873.70 is: 34,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.04 : 53,062.86 = 22,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.04/53,062.86 = 22,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.04x = 53,062.86 × 22,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.04x = 1,213,743,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,743,940.78/35,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.27

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