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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.71, 49,282.29 and 22,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.71, 49,282.29 and 22,267.89 is: 30,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.71 : 49,282.29 = 22,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.71/49,282.29 = 22,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.71x = 49,282.29 × 22,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.71x = 1,097,412,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,412,612.67/35,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.79

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