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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.48, 48,913.44 and 22,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.48, 48,913.44 and 22,195.52 is: 30,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.48 : 48,913.44 = 22,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.48/48,913.44 = 22,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.48x = 48,913.44 × 22,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.48x = 1,085,659,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,659,235.79/35,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.61

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