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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.00, 48,956.76 and 22,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.00, 48,956.76 and 22,045.82 is: 30,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.00 : 48,956.76 = 22,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.00/48,956.76 = 22,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.00x = 48,956.76 × 22,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.00x = 1,079,291,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,291,673.96/35,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.87

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