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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.26, 53,889.63 and 22,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.26, 53,889.63 and 22,820.85 is: 34,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.26 : 53,889.63 = 22,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.26/53,889.63 = 22,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.26x = 53,889.63 × 22,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.26x = 1,229,807,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,807,162.79/35,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.01

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