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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.31, 48,970.44 and 22,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.31, 48,970.44 and 22,931.93 is: 31,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.31 : 48,970.44 = 22,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.31/48,970.44 = 22,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.31x = 48,970.44 × 22,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.31x = 1,122,986,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,986,824.58/35,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.52

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