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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.51, 49,418.37 and 22,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.51, 49,418.37 and 22,369.79 is: 30,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.51 : 49,418.37 = 22,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.51/49,418.37 = 22,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.51x = 49,418.37 × 22,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.51x = 1,105,478,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,478,682.59/35,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.76

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