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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.84, 53,479.44 and 22,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.84, 53,479.44 and 22,501.80 is: 33,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.84 : 53,479.44 = 22,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.84/53,479.44 = 22,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.84x = 53,479.44 × 22,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.84x = 1,203,383,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,383,662.99/35,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.93

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