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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.94, 49,427.67 and 22,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.94, 49,427.67 and 22,395.97 is: 30,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.94 : 49,427.67 = 22,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.94/49,427.67 = 22,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.94x = 49,427.67 × 22,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.94x = 1,106,980,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,980,614.49/35,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.62

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