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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.41, 49,274.47 and 22,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.41, 49,274.47 and 22,797.42 is: 31,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.41 : 49,274.47 = 22,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.41/49,274.47 = 22,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.41x = 49,274.47 × 22,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.41x = 1,123,330,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,330,730.87/35,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.67

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