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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.14, 48,659.52 and 22,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.14, 48,659.52 and 22,523.80 is: 31,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.14 : 48,659.52 = 22,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.14/48,659.52 = 22,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.14x = 48,659.52 × 22,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.14x = 1,095,997,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,997,296.58/35,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.37

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