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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.74, 53,200.62 and 22,971.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.74, 53,200.62 and 22,971.51 is: 34,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.74 : 53,200.62 = 22,971.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.74/53,200.62 = 22,971.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.74x = 53,200.62 × 22,971.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.74x = 1,222,098,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,098,574.34/35,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.26

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