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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.72, 48,701.12 and 22,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.72, 48,701.12 and 22,543.49 is: 31,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.72 : 48,701.12 = 22,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.72/48,701.12 = 22,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.72x = 48,701.12 × 22,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.72x = 1,097,892,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,892,911.84/35,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.51

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