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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.44, 49,676.06 and 22,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.44, 49,676.06 and 22,568.74 is: 31,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.44 : 49,676.06 = 22,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.44/49,676.06 = 22,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.44x = 49,676.06 × 22,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.44x = 1,121,126,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,126,014.60/35,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.52

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