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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.78, 48,432.13 and 22,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.78, 48,432.13 and 22,350.43 is: 30,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.78 : 48,432.13 = 22,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.78/48,432.13 = 22,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.78x = 48,432.13 × 22,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.78x = 1,082,478,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,478,935.98/35,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.08

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