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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.94, 48,789.07 and 22,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.94, 48,789.07 and 22,447.77 is: 30,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.94 : 48,789.07 = 22,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.94/48,789.07 = 22,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.94x = 48,789.07 × 22,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.94x = 1,095,205,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,205,821.87/35,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.68

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