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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.92, 48,831.40 and 22,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.92, 48,831.40 and 22,825.72 is: 31,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.92 : 48,831.40 = 22,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.92/48,831.40 = 22,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.92x = 48,831.40 × 22,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.92x = 1,114,611,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,611,863.61/35,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.95

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