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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.64, 49,296.66 and 22,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.64, 49,296.66 and 22,318.12 is: 30,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.64 : 49,296.66 = 22,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.64/49,296.66 = 22,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.64x = 49,296.66 × 22,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.64x = 1,100,208,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,208,773.48/35,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.82

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