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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.42, 49,368.89 and 22,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.42, 49,368.89 and 22,353.46 is: 30,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.42 : 49,368.89 = 22,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.42/49,368.89 = 22,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.42x = 49,368.89 × 22,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.42x = 1,103,565,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,565,440.32/35,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.90

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