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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.29, 53,570.36 and 22,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.29, 53,570.36 and 22,540.55 is: 33,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.29 : 53,570.36 = 22,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.29/53,570.36 = 22,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.29x = 53,570.36 × 22,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.29x = 1,207,505,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,505,166.60/35,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.72

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