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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.80, 49,157.19 and 22,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.80, 49,157.19 and 22,197.48 is: 30,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.80 : 49,157.19 = 22,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.80/49,157.19 = 22,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.80x = 49,157.19 × 22,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.80x = 1,091,165,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,165,741.88/35,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.83

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