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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.52, 53,810.28 and 22,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.52, 53,810.28 and 22,764.24 is: 34,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.52 : 53,810.28 = 22,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.52/53,810.28 = 22,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.52x = 53,810.28 × 22,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.52x = 1,224,950,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,950,128.39/35,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.94

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