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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.29, 49,214.52 and 22,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.29, 49,214.52 and 22,937.78 is: 31,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.29 : 49,214.52 = 22,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.29/49,214.52 = 22,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.29x = 49,214.52 × 22,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.29x = 1,128,871,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,871,586.49/35,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.86

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