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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.21, 49,420.72 and 22,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.21, 49,420.72 and 22,371.50 is: 30,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.21 : 49,420.72 = 22,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.21/49,420.72 = 22,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.21x = 49,420.72 × 22,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.21x = 1,105,615,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,615,637.48/35,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.11

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