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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.76, 53,774.92 and 22,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.76, 53,774.92 and 22,711.62 is: 34,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.76 : 53,774.92 = 22,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.76/53,774.92 = 22,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.76x = 53,774.92 × 22,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.76x = 1,221,315,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,315,548.57/35,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.28

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