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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.92, 48,910.08 and 22,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.92, 48,910.08 and 22,850.56 is: 31,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.92 : 48,910.08 = 22,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.92/48,910.08 = 22,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.92x = 48,910.08 × 22,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.92x = 1,117,622,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,622,717.64/35,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.92

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