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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.63, 53,774.16 and 22,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.63, 53,774.16 and 22,366.23 is: 33,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.63 : 53,774.16 = 22,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.63/53,774.16 = 22,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.63x = 53,774.16 × 22,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.63x = 1,202,725,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,725,230.62/35,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.18

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