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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.78, 49,012.63 and 22,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.78, 49,012.63 and 22,088.66 is: 30,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.78 : 49,012.63 = 22,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.78/49,012.63 = 22,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.78x = 49,012.63 × 22,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.78x = 1,082,623,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,623,019.49/35,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.16

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