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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.92, 53,649.14 and 22,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.92, 53,649.14 and 22,609.52 is: 33,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.92 : 53,649.14 = 22,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.92/53,649.14 = 22,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.92x = 53,649.14 × 22,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.92x = 1,212,981,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,981,092.09/35,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.44

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