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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.98, 49,176.75 and 22,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.98, 49,176.75 and 22,912.24 is: 31,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.98 : 49,176.75 = 22,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.98/49,176.75 = 22,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.98x = 49,176.75 × 22,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.98x = 1,126,749,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,749,498.59/35,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.69

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