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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.56, 49,209.04 and 22,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.56, 49,209.04 and 22,900.88 is: 31,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.56 : 49,209.04 = 22,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.56/49,209.04 = 22,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.56x = 49,209.04 × 22,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.56x = 1,126,930,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,930,319.96/35,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.55

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