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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.95, 49,180.86 and 22,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.95, 49,180.86 and 22,902.78 is: 31,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.95 : 49,180.86 = 22,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.95/49,180.86 = 22,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.95x = 49,180.86 × 22,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.95x = 1,126,378,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,378,416.79/35,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.97

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