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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.60, 49,404.88 and 22,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.60, 49,404.88 and 22,391.56 is: 30,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.60 : 49,404.88 = 22,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.60/49,404.88 = 22,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.60x = 49,404.88 × 22,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.60x = 1,106,252,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,252,334.81/35,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.68

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