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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.80, 53,077.20 and 22,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.80, 53,077.20 and 22,295.20 is: 33,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.80 : 53,077.20 = 22,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.80/53,077.20 = 22,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.80x = 53,077.20 × 22,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.80x = 1,183,366,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,366,789.44/35,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.80

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