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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.24, 53,141.88 and 22,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.24, 53,141.88 and 22,305.92 is: 33,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.24 : 53,141.88 = 22,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.24/53,141.88 = 22,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.24x = 53,141.88 × 22,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.24x = 1,185,378,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,378,523.93/35,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.89

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