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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.91, 49,166.44 and 22,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.91, 49,166.44 and 22,897.10 is: 31,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.91 : 49,166.44 = 22,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.91/49,166.44 = 22,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.91x = 49,166.44 × 22,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.91x = 1,125,768,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,768,893.32/35,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.54

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