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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.08, 49,501.14 and 22,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.08, 49,501.14 and 22,446.23 is: 30,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.08 : 49,501.14 = 22,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.08/49,501.14 = 22,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.08x = 49,501.14 × 22,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.08x = 1,111,113,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,113,973.70/35,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.43

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