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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.88, 53,467.25 and 22,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.88, 53,467.25 and 22,961.63 is: 34,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.88 : 53,467.25 = 22,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.88/53,467.25 = 22,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.88x = 53,467.25 × 22,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.88x = 1,227,695,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,695,230.48/35,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.57

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