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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.87, 49,513.71 and 22,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.87, 49,513.71 and 22,475.35 is: 30,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.87 : 49,513.71 = 22,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.87/49,513.71 = 22,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.87x = 49,513.71 × 22,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.87x = 1,112,837,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,837,962.05/35,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.79

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