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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.93, 49,082.48 and 22,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.93, 49,082.48 and 22,123.17 is: 30,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.93 : 49,082.48 = 22,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.93/49,082.48 = 22,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.93x = 49,082.48 × 22,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.93x = 1,085,859,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,859,938.45/35,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.05

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