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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.13, 49,219.05 and 22,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.13, 49,219.05 and 22,951.90 is: 31,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.13 : 49,219.05 = 22,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.13/49,219.05 = 22,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.13x = 49,219.05 × 22,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.13x = 1,129,670,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,670,713.70/35,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.28

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