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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.21, 53,216.43 and 22,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.21, 53,216.43 and 22,201.41 is: 33,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.21 : 53,216.43 = 22,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.21/53,216.43 = 22,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.21x = 53,216.43 × 22,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.21x = 1,181,479,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,479,781.17/35,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.38

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