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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.12, 53,493.88 and 22,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.12, 53,493.88 and 22,247.40 is: 33,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.12 : 53,493.88 = 22,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.12/53,493.88 = 22,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.12x = 53,493.88 × 22,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.12x = 1,190,099,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,099,745.91/35,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.53

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