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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.16, 48,741.96 and 22,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.16, 48,741.96 and 22,589.80 is: 31,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.16 : 48,741.96 = 22,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.16/48,741.96 = 22,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.16x = 48,741.96 × 22,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.16x = 1,101,071,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,071,128.01/35,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.07

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