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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.28, 49,100.78 and 22,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.28, 49,100.78 and 22,844.55 is: 31,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.28 : 49,100.78 = 22,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.28/49,100.78 = 22,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.28x = 49,100.78 × 22,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.28x = 1,121,685,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,685,109.53/35,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.91

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