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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.76, 48,569.04 and 22,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.76, 48,569.04 and 22,455.72 is: 30,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.76 : 48,569.04 = 22,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.76/48,569.04 = 22,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.76x = 48,569.04 × 22,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.76x = 1,090,652,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,652,762.91/35,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.26

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