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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.43, 53,574.41 and 22,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.43, 53,574.41 and 22,416.62 is: 33,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.43 : 53,574.41 = 22,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.43/53,574.41 = 22,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.43x = 53,574.41 × 22,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.43x = 1,200,956,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,956,810.74/35,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.18

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