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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.51, 48,383.75 and 22,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.51, 48,383.75 and 22,951.67 is: 31,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.51 : 48,383.75 = 22,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.51/48,383.75 = 22,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.51x = 48,383.75 × 22,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.51x = 1,110,487,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,487,506.69/35,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.82

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