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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.94, 49,087.40 and 22,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.94, 49,087.40 and 22,833.59 is: 31,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.94 : 49,087.40 = 22,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.94/49,087.40 = 22,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.94x = 49,087.40 × 22,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.94x = 1,120,841,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,841,328.88/35,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.71

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