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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.80, 53,450.10 and 22,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.80, 53,450.10 and 22,500.60 is: 33,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.80 : 53,450.10 = 22,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.80/53,450.10 = 22,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.80x = 53,450.10 × 22,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.80x = 1,202,659,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,659,320.06/35,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.57

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