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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.76, 48,482.37 and 22,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.76, 48,482.37 and 22,589.96 is: 31,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.76 : 48,482.37 = 22,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.76/48,482.37 = 22,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.76x = 48,482.37 × 22,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.76x = 1,095,214,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,214,556.59/35,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.15

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