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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.76, 53,887.38 and 22,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.76, 53,887.38 and 22,819.35 is: 34,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.76 : 53,887.38 = 22,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.76/53,887.38 = 22,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.76x = 53,887.38 × 22,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.76x = 1,229,675,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,675,101.31/35,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.77

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