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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.60, 53,277.90 and 22,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.60, 53,277.90 and 22,385.80 is: 33,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.60 : 53,277.90 = 22,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.60/53,277.90 = 22,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.60x = 53,277.90 × 22,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.60x = 1,192,668,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,668,413.82/35,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.70

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