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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.86, 48,536.67 and 22,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.86, 48,536.67 and 22,597.18 is: 31,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.86 : 48,536.67 = 22,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.86/48,536.67 = 22,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.86x = 48,536.67 × 22,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.86x = 1,096,791,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,791,868.59/35,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.13

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