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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.58, 48,662.16 and 22,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.58, 48,662.16 and 22,701.62 is: 31,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.58 : 48,662.16 = 22,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.58/48,662.16 = 22,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.58x = 48,662.16 × 22,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.58x = 1,104,709,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,709,864.70/35,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.89

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