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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.81, 49,088.60 and 22,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.81, 49,088.60 and 22,834.47 is: 31,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.81 : 49,088.60 = 22,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.81/49,088.60 = 22,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.81x = 49,088.60 × 22,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.81x = 1,120,912,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,912,049.87/35,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.93

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