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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.84, 53,259.03 and 22,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.84, 53,259.03 and 22,404.53 is: 33,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.84 : 53,259.03 = 22,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.84/53,259.03 = 22,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.84x = 53,259.03 × 22,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.84x = 1,193,243,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,243,269.11/35,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.07

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