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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.92, 48,729.23 and 22,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.92, 48,729.23 and 22,580.56 is: 31,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.92 : 48,729.23 = 22,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.92/48,729.23 = 22,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.92x = 48,729.23 × 22,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.92x = 1,100,333,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,333,236.40/35,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.33

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