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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.76, 48,341.08 and 22,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.76, 48,341.08 and 22,454.50 is: 30,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.76 : 48,341.08 = 22,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.76/48,341.08 = 22,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.76x = 48,341.08 × 22,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.76x = 1,085,474,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,474,780.86/35,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.22

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