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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.10, 48,420.42 and 22,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.10, 48,420.42 and 22,174.28 is: 30,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.10 : 48,420.42 = 22,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.10/48,420.42 = 22,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.10x = 48,420.42 × 22,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.10x = 1,073,687,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,687,788.29/35,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.77

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