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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.64, 49,133.88 and 22,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.64, 49,133.88 and 22,867.29 is: 31,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.64 : 49,133.88 = 22,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.64/49,133.88 = 22,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.64x = 49,133.88 × 22,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.64x = 1,123,558,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,558,682.79/35,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.19

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