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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.75, 48,361.80 and 22,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.75, 48,361.80 and 22,469.50 is: 31,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.75 : 48,361.80 = 22,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.75/48,361.80 = 22,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.75x = 48,361.80 × 22,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.75x = 1,086,665,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,665,465.10/35,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.94

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