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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.52, 49,181.44 and 22,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.52, 49,181.44 and 22,880.84 is: 31,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.52 : 49,181.44 = 22,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.52/49,181.44 = 22,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.52x = 49,181.44 × 22,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.52x = 1,125,312,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,312,659.61/35,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.92

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