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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.60, 53,960.40 and 22,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.60, 53,960.40 and 22,149.60 is: 33,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.60 : 53,960.40 = 22,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.60/53,960.40 = 22,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.60x = 53,960.40 × 22,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.60x = 1,195,201,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,201,275.84/35,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.40

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