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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.56, 53,106.17 and 22,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.56, 53,106.17 and 22,971.71 is: 34,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.56 : 53,106.17 = 22,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.56/53,106.17 = 22,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.56x = 53,106.17 × 22,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.56x = 1,219,939,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,939,536.45/35,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.20

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