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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.03, 49,159.73 and 22,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.03, 49,159.73 and 22,189.91 is: 30,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.03 : 49,159.73 = 22,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.03/49,159.73 = 22,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.03x = 49,159.73 × 22,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.03x = 1,090,849,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,849,984.32/35,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.50

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