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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.63, 49,520.06 and 22,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.63, 49,520.06 and 22,463.28 is: 30,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.63 : 49,520.06 = 22,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.63/49,520.06 = 22,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.63x = 49,520.06 × 22,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.63x = 1,112,383,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,383,046.78/35,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.87

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