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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.42, 53,174.66 and 22,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.42, 53,174.66 and 22,954.21 is: 34,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.42 : 53,174.66 = 22,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.42/53,174.66 = 22,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.42x = 53,174.66 × 22,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.42x = 1,220,581,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,581,931.67/35,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.31

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