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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.57, 49,364.96 and 22,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.57, 49,364.96 and 22,350.62 is: 30,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.57 : 49,364.96 = 22,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.57/49,364.96 = 22,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.57x = 49,364.96 × 22,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.57x = 1,103,337,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,337,271.33/35,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.97

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