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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.48, 53,695.56 and 22,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.48, 53,695.56 and 22,616.72 is: 33,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.48 : 53,695.56 = 22,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.48/53,695.56 = 22,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.48x = 53,695.56 × 22,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.48x = 1,214,417,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,417,445.76/35,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.88

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