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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.04, 48,816.56 and 22,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.04, 48,816.56 and 22,118 is: 30,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.04 : 48,816.56 = 22,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.04/48,816.56 = 22,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.04x = 48,816.56 × 22,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.04x = 1,079,724,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,724,674.08/35,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.14

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