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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.80, 53,896.20 and 22,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.80, 53,896.20 and 22,808.80 is: 34,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.80 : 53,896.20 = 22,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.80/53,896.20 = 22,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.80x = 53,896.20 × 22,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.80x = 1,229,307,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,307,646.56/35,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.20

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