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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.94, 48,478.12 and 22,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.94, 48,478.12 and 22,389.84 is: 30,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.94 : 48,478.12 = 22,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.94/48,478.12 = 22,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.94x = 48,478.12 × 22,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.94x = 1,085,417,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,417,350.30/35,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.30

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