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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.80, 53,924.70 and 22,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.80, 53,924.70 and 22,827.80 is: 34,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.80 : 53,924.70 = 22,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.80/53,924.70 = 22,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.80x = 53,924.70 × 22,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.80x = 1,230,982,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,982,266.66/35,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.70

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