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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.54, 53,690.73 and 22,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.54, 53,690.73 and 22,637.26 is: 33,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.54 : 53,690.73 = 22,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.54/53,690.73 = 22,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.54x = 53,690.73 × 22,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.54x = 1,215,411,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,411,014.60/35,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.14

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