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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.75, 48,360.42 and 22,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.75, 48,360.42 and 22,468.50 is: 31,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.75 : 48,360.42 = 22,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.75/48,360.42 = 22,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.75x = 48,360.42 × 22,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.75x = 1,086,586,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,586,096.77/35,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.56

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