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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.23, 48,963.09 and 22,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.23, 48,963.09 and 22,745.12 is: 31,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.23 : 48,963.09 = 22,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.23/48,963.09 = 22,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.23x = 48,963.09 × 22,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.23x = 1,113,671,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,671,357.62/35,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.36

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