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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.56, 53,104.67 and 22,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.56, 53,104.67 and 22,970.71 is: 34,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.56 : 53,104.67 = 22,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.56/53,104.67 = 22,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.56x = 53,104.67 × 22,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.56x = 1,219,851,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,851,898.88/35,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.70

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