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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.75, 48,347.96 and 22,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.75, 48,347.96 and 22,459.50 is: 30,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.75 : 48,347.96 = 22,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.75/48,347.96 = 22,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.75x = 48,347.96 × 22,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.75x = 1,085,870,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,870,895.32/35,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.11

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