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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.62, 53,317.04 and 22,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.62, 53,317.04 and 22,408.14 is: 33,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.62 : 53,317.04 = 22,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.62/53,317.04 = 22,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.62x = 53,317.04 × 22,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.62x = 1,194,735,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,735,696.71/35,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.39

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