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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.77, 49,270.85 and 22,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.77, 49,270.85 and 22,945.67 is: 31,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.77 : 49,270.85 = 22,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.77/49,270.85 = 22,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.77x = 49,270.85 × 22,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.77x = 1,130,552,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,552,664.72/35,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.88

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