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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.80, 53,228.70 and 22,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.80, 53,228.70 and 22,396.20 is: 33,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.80 : 53,228.70 = 22,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.80/53,228.70 = 22,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.80x = 53,228.70 × 22,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.80x = 1,192,120,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,120,610.94/35,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.30

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