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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.20, 48,000.68 and 22,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.20, 48,000.68 and 22,046.36 is: 30,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.20 : 48,000.68 = 22,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.20/48,000.68 = 22,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.20x = 48,000.68 × 22,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.20x = 1,058,240,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,240,271.52/34,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.52

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