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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.78, 49,102.85 and 22,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.78, 49,102.85 and 22,846.05 is: 31,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.78 : 49,102.85 = 22,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.78/49,102.85 = 22,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.78x = 49,102.85 × 22,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.78x = 1,121,806,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,806,052.01/35,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.98

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