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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.74, 53,147.13 and 22,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.74, 53,147.13 and 22,309.42 is: 33,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.74 : 53,147.13 = 22,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.74/53,147.13 = 22,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.74x = 53,147.13 × 22,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.74x = 1,185,681,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,681,644.96/35,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.14

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