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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.52, 53,712.06 and 22,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.52, 53,712.06 and 22,627.72 is: 33,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.52 : 53,712.06 = 22,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.52/53,712.06 = 22,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.52x = 53,712.06 × 22,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.52x = 1,215,381,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,381,454.30/35,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.35

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