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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.89, 48,573.64 and 22,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.89, 48,573.64 and 22,456.93 is: 31,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.89 : 48,573.64 = 22,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.89/48,573.64 = 22,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.89x = 48,573.64 × 22,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.89x = 1,090,814,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,814,833.33/35,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.60

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