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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.66, 53,537.40 and 22,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.66, 53,537.40 and 22,531.46 is: 33,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.66 : 53,537.40 = 22,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.66/53,537.40 = 22,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.66x = 53,537.40 × 22,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.66x = 1,206,275,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,275,786.60/35,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.40

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