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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.64, 53,171.55 and 22,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.64, 53,171.55 and 22,999.56 is: 34,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.64 : 53,171.55 = 22,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.64/53,171.55 = 22,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.64x = 53,171.55 × 22,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.64x = 1,222,922,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,922,254.52/35,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.06

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