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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.44, 48,597.78 and 22,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.44, 48,597.78 and 22,673.64 is: 31,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.44 : 48,597.78 = 22,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.44/48,597.78 = 22,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.44x = 48,597.78 × 22,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.44x = 1,101,888,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,888,568.52/35,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.59

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