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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.60, 49,364.99 and 22,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.60, 49,364.99 and 22,350.63 is: 30,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.60 : 49,364.99 = 22,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.60/49,364.99 = 22,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.60x = 49,364.99 × 22,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.60x = 1,103,338,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,338,909.35/35,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.99

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