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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.00, 49,035.65 and 22,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.00, 49,035.65 and 22,972.75 is: 31,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.00 : 49,035.65 = 22,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.00/49,035.65 = 22,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.00x = 49,035.65 × 22,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.00x = 1,126,483,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,483,491.08/35,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.08

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