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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.80, 53,158.68 and 22,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.80, 53,158.68 and 22,800.40 is: 34,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.80 : 53,158.68 = 22,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.80/53,158.68 = 22,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.80x = 53,158.68 × 22,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.80x = 1,212,039,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,039,167.47/35,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.91

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