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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.95, 49,176.99 and 22,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.95, 49,176.99 and 22,898.57 is: 31,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.95 : 49,176.99 = 22,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.95/49,176.99 = 22,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.95x = 49,176.99 × 22,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.95x = 1,126,082,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,082,502.02/35,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.28

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