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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.23, 53,199.87 and 22,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.23, 53,199.87 and 22,971.01 is: 34,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.23 : 53,199.87 = 22,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.23/53,199.87 = 22,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.23x = 53,199.87 × 22,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.23x = 1,222,054,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,054,745.77/35,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.52

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