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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.92, 49,079.71 and 22,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.92, 49,079.71 and 22,121.16 is: 30,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.92 : 49,079.71 = 22,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.92/49,079.71 = 22,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.92x = 49,079.71 × 22,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.92x = 1,085,700,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,700,117.66/35,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.29

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