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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.79, 53,104.91 and 22,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.79, 53,104.91 and 22,218.99 is: 33,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.79 : 53,104.91 = 22,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.79/53,104.91 = 22,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.79x = 53,104.91 × 22,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.79x = 1,179,937,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,937,353.15/35,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.11

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