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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.66, 53,538.90 and 22,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.66, 53,538.90 and 22,532.46 is: 33,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.66 : 53,538.90 = 22,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.66/53,538.90 = 22,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.66x = 53,538.90 × 22,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.66x = 1,206,363,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,363,122.69/35,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.90

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