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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.80, 53,543.70 and 22,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.80, 53,543.70 and 22,505.40 is: 33,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.80 : 53,543.70 = 22,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.80/53,543.70 = 22,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.80x = 53,543.70 × 22,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.80x = 1,205,022,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,022,385.98/35,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.10

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