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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.16, 48,980.60 and 22,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.16, 48,980.60 and 22,756.82 is: 31,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.16 : 48,980.60 = 22,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.16/48,980.60 = 22,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.16x = 48,980.60 × 22,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.16x = 1,114,642,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,642,339.00/35,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.16

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