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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.71, 48,469.52 and 22,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.71, 48,469.52 and 22,383.61 is: 30,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.71 : 48,469.52 = 22,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.71/48,469.52 = 22,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.71x = 48,469.52 × 22,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.71x = 1,084,923,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,923,039.99/35,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.71

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