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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.25, 49,512.85 and 22,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.25, 49,512.85 and 22,474.73 is: 30,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.25 : 49,512.85 = 22,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.25/49,512.85 = 22,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.25x = 49,512.85 × 22,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.25x = 1,112,787,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,787,631.53/35,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.93

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