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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.51, 49,419.75 and 22,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.51, 49,419.75 and 22,370.79 is: 30,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.51 : 49,419.75 = 22,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.51/49,419.75 = 22,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.51x = 49,419.75 × 22,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.51x = 1,105,558,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,558,849.10/35,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.13

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