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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.92, 48,683.72 and 22,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.92, 48,683.72 and 22,038.48 is: 30,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.92 : 48,683.72 = 22,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.92/48,683.72 = 22,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.92x = 48,683.72 × 22,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.92x = 1,072,915,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,915,189.55/35,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.05

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