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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.95, 48,344.09 and 22,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.95, 48,344.09 and 22,456.70 is: 30,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.95 : 48,344.09 = 22,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.95/48,344.09 = 22,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.95x = 48,344.09 × 22,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.95x = 1,085,648,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,648,725.90/35,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.25

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