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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.44, 53,209.71 and 22,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.44, 53,209.71 and 22,150.67 is: 33,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.44 : 53,209.71 = 22,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.44/53,209.71 = 22,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.44x = 53,209.71 × 22,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.44x = 1,178,630,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,630,460.96/35,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.82

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