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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.58, 48,634.56 and 22,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.58, 48,634.56 and 22,681.62 is: 31,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.58 : 48,634.56 = 22,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.58/48,634.56 = 22,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.58x = 48,634.56 × 22,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.58x = 1,103,110,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,110,608.79/35,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.29

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