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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.53, 49,590.55 and 22,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.53, 49,590.55 and 22,531.26 is: 31,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.53 : 49,590.55 = 22,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.53/49,590.55 = 22,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.53x = 49,590.55 × 22,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.53x = 1,117,337,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,337,462.94/35,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.95

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