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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.92, 48,713.76 and 22,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.92, 48,713.76 and 22,741.96 is: 31,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.92 : 48,713.76 = 22,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.92/48,713.76 = 22,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.92x = 48,713.76 × 22,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.92x = 1,107,846,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,846,381.37/35,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.93

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