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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.46, 49,383.76 and 22,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.46, 49,383.76 and 22,351.18 is: 30,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.46 : 49,383.76 = 22,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.46/49,383.76 = 22,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.46x = 49,383.76 × 22,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.46x = 1,103,785,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,785,308.84/35,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.73

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