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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.73, 48,072.68 and 22,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.73, 48,072.68 and 22,894.17 is: 31,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.73 : 48,072.68 = 22,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.73/48,072.68 = 22,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.73x = 48,072.68 × 22,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.73x = 1,100,584,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,584,108.28/34,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.98

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