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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.75, 48,101.57 and 22,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.75, 48,101.57 and 22,939.69 is: 31,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.75 : 48,101.57 = 22,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.75/48,101.57 = 22,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.75x = 48,101.57 × 22,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.75x = 1,103,434,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,434,869.36/34,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.90

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