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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.44, 48,864.18 and 22,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.44, 48,864.18 and 22,866.64 is: 31,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.44 : 48,864.18 = 22,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.44/48,864.18 = 22,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.44x = 48,864.18 × 22,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.44x = 1,117,359,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,359,612.96/35,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.98

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