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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.84, 49,017.19 and 22,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.84, 49,017.19 and 22,082.42 is: 30,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.84 : 49,017.19 = 22,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.84/49,017.19 = 22,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.84x = 49,017.19 × 22,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.84x = 1,082,417,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,417,821.30/35,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.77

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