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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.26, 48,100.89 and 22,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.26, 48,100.89 and 22,939.20 is: 31,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.26 : 48,100.89 = 22,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.26/48,100.89 = 22,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.26x = 48,100.89 × 22,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.26x = 1,103,395,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,395,935.89/34,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.23

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