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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.44, 49,278.18 and 22,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.44, 49,278.18 and 22,951.56 is: 31,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.44 : 49,278.18 = 22,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.44/49,278.18 = 22,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.44x = 49,278.18 × 22,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.44x = 1,131,011,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,011,104.96/35,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.69

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