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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.32, 53,637.86 and 22,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.32, 53,637.86 and 22,640.46 is: 33,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.32 : 53,637.86 = 22,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.32/53,637.86 = 22,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.32x = 53,637.86 × 22,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.32x = 1,214,385,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,385,823.82/35,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.26

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