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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.62, 49,518.88 and 22,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.62, 49,518.88 and 22,479.10 is: 31,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.62 : 49,518.88 = 22,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.62/49,518.88 = 22,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.62x = 49,518.88 × 22,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.62x = 1,113,139,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,139,855.41/35,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.96

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