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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.74, 49,583.81 and 22,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.74, 49,583.81 and 22,322.41 is: 30,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.74 : 49,583.81 = 22,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.74/49,583.81 = 22,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.74x = 49,583.81 × 22,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.74x = 1,106,830,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,830,068.03/35,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.98

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