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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.56, 49,186.96 and 22,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.56, 49,186.96 and 22,884.88 is: 31,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.56 : 49,186.96 = 22,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.56/49,186.96 = 22,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.56x = 49,186.96 × 22,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.56x = 1,125,637,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,637,677.16/35,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.46

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