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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.52, 53,808 and 22,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.52, 53,808 and 22,670.08 is: 34,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.52 : 53,808 = 22,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.52/53,808 = 22,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.52x = 53,808 × 22,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.52x = 1,219,831,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,831,664.64/35,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.55

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