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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.16, 49,538.64 and 22,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.16, 49,538.64 and 22,476.81 is: 31,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.16 : 49,538.64 = 22,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.16/49,538.64 = 22,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.16x = 49,538.64 × 22,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.16x = 1,113,470,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,470,598.94/35,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.48

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