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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.51, 49,422.51 and 22,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.51, 49,422.51 and 22,372.79 is: 30,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.51 : 49,422.51 = 22,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.51/49,422.51 = 22,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.51x = 49,422.51 × 22,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.51x = 1,105,719,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,719,437.50/35,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.89

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