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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.22, 49,422.15 and 23,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.22, 49,422.15 and 23,900.94 is: 32,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.22 : 49,422.15 = 23,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.22/49,422.15 = 23,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.22x = 49,422.15 × 23,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.22x = 1,181,235,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,235,841.82/35,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.06

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