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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.53, 48,648.44 and 22,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.53, 48,648.44 and 22,691.57 is: 31,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.53 : 48,648.44 = 22,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.53/48,648.44 = 22,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.53x = 48,648.44 × 22,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.53x = 1,103,909,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,909,295.14/35,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.12

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