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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.53, 49,009.52 and 22,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.53, 49,009.52 and 22,086.41 is: 30,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.53 : 49,009.52 = 22,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.53/49,009.52 = 22,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.53x = 49,009.52 × 22,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.53x = 1,082,444,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,444,162.79/35,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.05

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