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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.80, 53,915.70 and 22,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.80, 53,915.70 and 22,821.80 is: 34,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.80 : 53,915.70 = 22,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.80/53,915.70 = 22,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.80x = 53,915.70 × 22,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.80x = 1,230,453,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,453,322.26/35,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.70

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