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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.89, 49,080.83 and 22,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.89, 49,080.83 and 22,828.86 is: 31,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.89 : 49,080.83 = 22,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.89/49,080.83 = 22,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.89x = 49,080.83 × 22,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.89x = 1,120,459,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,459,282.61/35,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.55

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