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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.88, 48,689.08 and 22,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.88, 48,689.08 and 22,547.28 is: 31,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.88 : 48,689.08 = 22,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.88/48,689.08 = 22,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.88x = 48,689.08 × 22,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.88x = 1,097,806,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,806,319.70/35,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.75

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