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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.80, 53,912.70 and 22,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.80, 53,912.70 and 22,819.80 is: 34,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.80 : 53,912.70 = 22,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.80/53,912.70 = 22,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.80x = 53,912.70 × 22,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.80x = 1,230,277,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,277,031.46/35,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.70

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