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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.40, 53,509.92 and 22,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.40, 53,509.92 and 22,516.80 is: 33,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.40 : 53,509.92 = 22,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.40/53,509.92 = 22,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.40x = 53,509.92 × 22,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.40x = 1,204,872,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,872,166.66/35,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.16

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