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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.44, 48,862.80 and 22,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.44, 48,862.80 and 22,865.64 is: 31,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.44 : 48,862.80 = 22,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.44/48,862.80 = 22,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.44x = 48,862.80 × 22,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.44x = 1,117,279,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,279,194.19/35,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.60

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