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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.04, 48,364.88 and 22,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.04, 48,364.88 and 22,471.76 is: 31,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.04 : 48,364.88 = 22,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.04/48,364.88 = 22,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.04x = 48,364.88 × 22,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.04x = 1,086,843,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,843,975.79/35,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.01

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