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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.64, 49,420.08 and 22,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.64, 49,420.08 and 22,377.36 is: 30,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.64 : 49,420.08 = 22,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.64/49,420.08 = 22,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.64x = 49,420.08 × 22,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.64x = 1,105,890,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,890,921.39/35,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.98

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