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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.48, 53,691.06 and 22,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.48, 53,691.06 and 22,613.72 is: 33,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.48 : 53,691.06 = 22,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.48/53,691.06 = 22,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.48x = 53,691.06 × 22,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.48x = 1,214,154,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,154,597.34/35,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.38

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