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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.48, 49,058.76 and 22,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.48, 49,058.76 and 22,971.94 is: 31,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.48 : 49,058.76 = 22,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.48/49,058.76 = 22,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.48x = 49,058.76 × 22,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.48x = 1,126,974,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,974,854.69/35,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.13

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