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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.31, 48,613.92 and 22,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.31, 48,613.92 and 22,490.94 is: 31,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.31 : 48,613.92 = 22,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.31/48,613.92 = 22,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.31x = 48,613.92 × 22,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.31x = 1,093,372,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,372,757.88/35,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.84

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