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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.85, 48,601.49 and 22,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.85, 48,601.49 and 22,470.93 is: 31,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.85 : 48,601.49 = 22,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.85/48,601.49 = 22,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.85x = 48,601.49 × 22,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.85x = 1,092,120,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,120,567.33/35,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.95

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