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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.13, 48,983.31 and 22,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.13, 48,983.31 and 22,758.78 is: 31,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.13 : 48,983.31 = 22,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.13/48,983.31 = 22,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.13x = 48,983.31 × 22,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.13x = 1,114,800,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,800,375.96/35,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.87

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