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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.98, 49,123.04 and 22,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.98, 49,123.04 and 22,170.84 is: 30,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.98 : 49,123.04 = 22,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.98/49,123.04 = 22,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.98x = 49,123.04 × 22,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.98x = 1,089,099,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,099,060.15/35,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.88

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