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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.80, 48,270.60 and 30,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.80, 48,270.60 and 30,046.16 is: 41,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.80 : 48,270.60 = 30,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.80/48,270.60 = 30,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.80x = 48,270.60 × 30,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.80x = 1,450,346,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,346,170.90/35,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.49

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