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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.97, 49,204.89 and 22,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.97, 49,204.89 and 22,920.06 is: 31,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.97 : 49,204.89 = 22,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.97/49,204.89 = 22,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.97x = 49,204.89 × 22,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.97x = 1,127,779,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,779,031.09/35,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.90

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