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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.80, 53,225.70 and 22,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.80, 53,225.70 and 22,394.20 is: 33,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.80 : 53,225.70 = 22,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.80/53,225.70 = 22,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.80x = 53,225.70 × 22,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.80x = 1,191,946,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,946,970.94/35,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.30

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