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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.58, 49,367.72 and 22,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.58, 49,367.72 and 22,352.62 is: 30,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.58 : 49,367.72 = 22,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.58/49,367.72 = 22,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.58x = 49,367.72 × 22,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.58x = 1,103,497,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,497,885.43/35,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.73

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