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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.80, 53,170.20 and 22,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.80, 53,170.20 and 22,357.20 is: 33,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.80 : 53,170.20 = 22,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.80/53,170.20 = 22,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.80x = 53,170.20 × 22,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.80x = 1,188,736,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,736,795.44/35,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.80

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