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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.92, 49,030.74 and 22,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.92, 49,030.74 and 22,101.78 is: 30,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.92 : 49,030.74 = 22,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.92/49,030.74 = 22,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.92x = 49,030.74 × 22,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.92x = 1,083,666,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,666,628.72/35,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.26

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