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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.36, 48,046.51 and 22,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.36, 48,046.51 and 22,885.25 is: 31,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.36 : 48,046.51 = 22,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.36/48,046.51 = 22,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.36x = 48,046.51 × 22,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.36x = 1,099,556,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,556,392.98/34,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.21

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