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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.96, 48,455.10 and 22,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.96, 48,455.10 and 22,535.58 is: 31,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.96 : 48,455.10 = 22,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.96/48,455.10 = 22,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.96x = 48,455.10 × 22,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.96x = 1,091,963,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,963,782.46/35,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.87

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