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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.85, 53,328.21 and 22,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.85, 53,328.21 and 22,201.51 is: 33,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.85 : 53,328.21 = 22,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.85/53,328.21 = 22,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.85x = 53,328.21 × 22,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.85x = 1,183,966,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,966,671.01/35,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.62

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