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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.15, 53,734.00 and 22,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.15, 53,734.00 and 22,684.69 is: 33,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.15 : 53,734.00 = 22,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.15/53,734.00 = 22,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.15x = 53,734.00 × 22,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.15x = 1,218,939,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,939,026.48/35,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.47

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