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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.98, 48,074.40 and 22,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.98, 48,074.40 and 22,895.42 is: 31,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.98 : 48,074.40 = 22,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.98/48,074.40 = 22,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.98x = 48,074.40 × 22,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.98x = 1,100,683,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,683,579.25/34,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.71

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