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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.92, 48,691.68 and 22,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.92, 48,691.68 and 22,725.96 is: 31,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.92 : 48,691.68 = 22,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.92/48,691.68 = 22,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.92x = 48,691.68 × 22,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.92x = 1,106,565,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,565,172.01/35,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.86

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