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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.18, 49,184.22 and 22,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.18, 49,184.22 and 22,903.86 is: 31,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.18 : 49,184.22 = 22,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.18/49,184.22 = 22,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.18x = 49,184.22 × 22,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.18x = 1,126,508,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,508,489.09/35,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.58

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