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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.55, 48,120.04 and 22,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.55, 48,120.04 and 22,132.90 is: 30,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.55 : 48,120.04 = 22,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.55/48,120.04 = 22,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.55x = 48,120.04 × 22,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.55x = 1,065,036,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,036,033.32/34,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.82

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